# Amputations at Noralco Industries
> OSHA SIR `2018021200` · 2/5/2018 · ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Table saws
## Employer
- **Name:** Noralco Industries
- **Location:** 3904 Hwy 75 North, ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA, 35951
- **NAICS:** 332321
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A temporary employee was feeding Styrofoam through a table saw when the foam jumped, causing the guard to move and expose his fingers to the blade. He received multiple cuts to his right hand and amputation of his right middle fingertip.

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