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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015129214 · 12/7/2015 · INDUSTRIAL MACHINE & ENGINEERING COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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 regular operation
Source
Welding machinery

Employer

Name
INDUSTRIAL MACHINE & ENGINEERING COMPANY
Location
1716 N. 9th Street, MONETT, MISSOURI, 65708
NAICS
332999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a 200KVA welder. The equipment inadvertently cycled and amputated two fingers to the first joint on the employee's right hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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