# Amputations at United Furniture Industries, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20171212115` · 12/21/2017 · NETTLETON, MISSISSIPPI
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** United Furniture Industries, Inc.
- **Location:** 389 Main Street, NETTLETON, MISSISSIPPI, 38858
- **NAICS:** 337121
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using a round blade knife machine to cut fiber when the blade cut his left ring finger, 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*