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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015108116 · 10/30/2015 · Cherne

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Oil drilling rigs and machinery

Employer

Name
Cherne
Location
150 Solano Way, MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA, 94553
NAICS
237120
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was removing excess grease lube from a boom drum on the derrick with a putty knife and got his right hand fingers caught in the rotating metal gears. His right index finger was amputated and the right middle, ring and pinky fingers were crushed.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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