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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015096352 · 9/2/2015 · Vista Landfill LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Entangled in other object or equipment
Source
Drums, pulleys, sheaves

Employer

Name
Vista Landfill LLC
Location
242 West Keene Rd, APOPKA, FLORIDA, 32703
NAICS
562111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was handling a belt and pulley system machine, attempting to get the pulley to move, when his right-hand pinky finger got caught in the belt. His finger was dangling, and most likely suffered an amputation. The guard was not in place at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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