Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, 4700 Bureau Road South, TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA 47802
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of wood on a table saw when the piece of wood kicked back. As the employee tried to catch the piece of wood, the saw blade cut his left hand, amputating his second, third, and fourth fingertips.
HospitalizedAmputationFingertip(s)Table saws
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