Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Kencoil, 9 Mary Marr, WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA 71295
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was looping coil on a machine when one of the wires came out of alignment and he moved it back in place. His hand was in the path of the loop when the machine was activated via the foot pedal, causing the loop bar to turn and amputate his right middle fingertip.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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