# Amputations involving bone loss at Carpenter Contractors of America, Inc
> OSHA SIR `2024053963` · 5/6/2024 · WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations involving bone loss
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
- **Source:** Stationary sawing machinery stationary  n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Machine guards
## Employer
- **Name:** Carpenter Contractors of America, Inc
- **Location:** 3900 Avenue G, NW, WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA, 33880
- **NAICS:** 238350
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cutting wood on a floor web saw when a piece of wood got stuck. While unjamming it, his right hand became caught in the saw and half of his right little finger was amputated. The machine was not adequately guarded at the time.

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