# Amputations at UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION
> OSHA SIR `2015096713` · 9/14/2015 · CANTON, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Band saws
## Employer
- **Name:** UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION
- **Location:** 180 LAMAR HALEY PARKWAY, CANTON, GEORGIA, 30114
- **NAICS:** 332710
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While cutting aluminum material with a band saw, the blade of the saw jammed and slipped causing the employee's right thumb to be cut by the blade resulting in a fingertip amputation.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*