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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015085988 · 8/21/2015 · Fratco, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
Fratco, Inc.
Location
499 S. Oak St., SAINT ANNE, ILLINOIS, 60964
NAICS
326122
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting the vacuum channel of a machine when his hot gloves got pulled into the blocks. Half of his right ring finger was amputated. The guard was not in place at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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