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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015030304 · 3/9/2015 · DANFOSS SCROLL TECHNOLOGIES

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified
Secondary source
Jewelry, ID badge lanyards

Employer

Name
DANFOSS SCROLL TECHNOLOGIES
Location
One Scroll Drive, ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS, 71923
NAICS
333415
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

After resetting an HMI, an employee crawled over a conveyor and reached up to grab the guarding. His wedding ring got caught on the guarding, resulting in the amputation of his left ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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