Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Appalachian Wood Products, Inc., 171 Appalachian Drive, CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 16830
on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was removing a jammed piece of scrap wood from the end of a machine saw when the wood pulled their right hand into the saw blade, resulting in an index finger amputation below the second knuckle.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Stationary sawing machinery unspecified
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