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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015129681 · 12/22/2015 · Miller Brewery

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 regular operation
Source
Metalworking lathes
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
Miller Brewery
Location
7001 S. Frwy, FORT WORTH, TEXAS, 76134
NAICS
312120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was smoothing round stock using emery paper on a lathe. The employee's gloves were caught in the machine resulting in the amputation of the left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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