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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015096986 · 9/22/2015 · U.S. NONWOVENS CORP.

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 regular operation
Source
Sealing, stapling machinery

Employer

Name
U.S. NONWOVENS CORP.
Location
85 Nicon Ct., HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK, 11788
NAICS
313230
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee amputated the tip of his right ring finger while operating a machine to close boxes.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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