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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015096969 · 9/22/2015 · Hunter Specialties, 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
Conveyors-chain

Employer

Name
Hunter Specialties, Inc.
Location
205 Fair Ave, WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA, 71295
NAICS
339920
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee removed the guard on a conveyor to perform maintenance. His hand was caught in the chain and sprocket and the left ring fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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