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Cuts, lacerations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015097095 · 9/26/2015 · Cabka North America

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and wrist(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Plastic injection molding machinery

Employer

Name
Cabka North America
Location
123 Byasee Drive, HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI, 63042
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee in the molding department was attempting to remove material that clogged the auger of an injection molding machine. His hand got caught in the auger, which was not shut down at the time of the incident. He sustained left-hand and wrist lacerations, as well as torn tendons, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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