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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015021275 · 2/9/2015 · Advanced Technology Services

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Gears
Secondary source
Motors other than vehicle

Employer

Name
Advanced Technology Services
Location
2719 Business Highway 33, BALD KNOB, ARKANSAS, 72010
NAICS
811310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

The employee was installing a gear box at the Diedeshiem machine tool station (used in cutting metals for making toilet valves). The employee was using a hydraulic jack to align the gear box on the motor of the machine. His hand got stuck between the gear box disc and the motor case. His left hand pinky finger was amputated and his ring finger was also injured.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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