# Amputations at Worthington Cylinders
> OSHA SIR `2015020104` · 2/26/2015 · NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
- **Source:** Presses, except printing, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Worthington Cylinders
- **Location:** 795 Sam Barkley Drive, NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI, 38652
- **NAICS:** 332420
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employee reached into the press #78 and his left index finger was severed at the second joint. The press has a pop up release which is activated after the cycle, the employee placed his hand while the pop up release was in operation catching the employee's hand between the part and the top of the press.

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