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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015020512 · 2/17/2015 · Liberty Tire Recycling

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Special process machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Liberty Tire Recycling
Location
5302 Wade Road, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, 77521
NAICS
423930
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employee had the tips of his left hand index and ring finger amputated. The employee was performing maintenance on an auger machine. He climbed onto the machine to reach a motor belt and pulley that was seven feet from the ground. He was turning the belt and pulley on the motor to see if it was working properly when another employee energized the auger causing his fingers to get caught by the nip point between the belt and pulley.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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