# Amputations at U.S. Department of Justice
> OSHA SIR `2017088248` · 8/28/2017 · WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Table saws
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Department of Justice
- **Location:** 101 Federal Way, WELCH, WEST VIRGINIA, 24801
- **NAICS:** 922140
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On August 28, 2017, at approximately 2:00 p.m., an employee was using a table saw to rip a piece of wood for a tabletop. The wood was 45 inches in length and 1 inch thick. While using a push stick, the employee's hand slipped and made contact with the rotating blade, amputating the third finger on the left hand. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.

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