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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015031312 · 3/19/2015 · DW Tool, INC.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Paper production machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
DW Tool, INC.
Location
5830 State Highway V, JACKSON, MISSOURI, 63755
NAICS
322121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While working on the rotary valve of the tumbler machine, an employee attempted to clear out a clog with his hand; his first four fingers were amputated. The machine was still running at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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