# Amputations at Tallahatchie Lumber, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2015108031` · 10/27/2015 · CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Forearm(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Tallahatchie Lumber, LLC
- **Location:** 500 N Market St., CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI, 38921
- **NAICS:** 321113
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Four employees were preparing to change a head saw blade.  One employee shut the head saw down and while the blade was still rotating another employee opened a door on the backside of the head saw.  That employee reached inside the door with his right hand and his arm was struck by the saw blade amputating the lower arm.

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