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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015053187 · 5/26/2015 · RJS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
RJS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC
Location
Vic: 1 Clough Avenue, SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN, 54880
NAICS
237110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on a pallet dismantler machine when his right hand was caught in the machine while removing a piece of wood that was causing a jam. The tip of the employee's right thumb was amputated as a result.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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