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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015107946 · 10/23/2015 · United Copper Industries Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Secondary source
Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
United Copper Industries Inc.
Location
2727 Geesling Rd, DENTON, TEXAS, 76208
NAICS
423610
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was untangling a cable from a pulley and caught his fingers between the cable and pulley resulting in the amputation of two fingertips.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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