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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015010840 · 1/26/2015 · Bloomer Chocolate Company

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified

Employer

Name
Bloomer Chocolate Company
Location
1101 Bloomer Drive, EAST GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, 18041
NAICS
311320
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employee doing routine maintenance of production equipment had a partial amputation of his left ring finger. Employee was installing a heavy-duty magnet in a hopper when he came too close to the side wall. His finger was caught between the magnet and wall, which resulted in an avulsion. Employee was treated at the scene and then transported to the hospital. To stitch his finger, the doctor had to shave his bone, which resulted in a partial amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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