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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015129764 · 12/28/2015 · Pomps Tire Service Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source
Tires, except bike
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Pomps Tire Service Inc.
Location
1122 Cedar St., GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN, 54301
NAICS
441320
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was changing a tire on a forklift. The tire exploded injuring the employee's right hand and resulting in the medical amputation of the right index finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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