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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015053184 · 5/26/2015 · East Hill Medical Inc

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
Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified

Employer

Name
East Hill Medical Inc
Location
144 East Genesee Street, AUBURN, NEW YORK, 13021
NAICS
621491
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was adjusting a belt on an HVAC compressor. The pulley kicked on and the speed of the belt injured the employee, resulting in fingertip amputations on the index and middle fingers of the left hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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