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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015107369 · 10/3/2015 · Corbion Caraan

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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
Product labeling machinery

Employer

Name
Corbion Caraan
Location
100 Adams Drive, TOTOWA, NEW JERSEY, 07512
NAICS
311822
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee had greased a chain drive on a label machine. He was cleaning excess lubricant with a paper towel when the towel got caught in the sprocket and pulled his finger in, amputating his fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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