Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at CLARK'S CUSTOM MEAT CO, 8411 SW US HWY, SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64504
on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was cutting hams on a band saw. As he reached around the back of the saw to take hold of a piece of ham, the saw blade cut his left middle finger. The finger was medically amputated at the middle knuckle.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Butchering machinery
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An employee was using a vertical band saw to cut a thick piece of rubber material. While being cut, the material shifted, causing the employee s right hand to contact the moving blade. The employee's thumb was amputated below the knuckle. The employee was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
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