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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015075210 · 7/29/2015 · RUAN TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 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
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person
Source
Wrenches-nonpowered

Employer

Name
RUAN TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC
Location
716 N.41st St., BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, 35222
NAICS
484122
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was helping the lead repairman remove the fan drive from a truck. Both were using a long handle torque wrench. The employee was assisting for leverage. The lead repairman was pushing down the wrench and the employee's right hand was in the way. The employee had 3/4 inch of the tip of his right hand ring finger amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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