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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015129782 · 12/29/2015 · ISLECHEM, LLC

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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Special process machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
ISLECHEM, LLC
Location
2801 Long Road, GRAND ISLAND, NEW YORK, 14072
NAICS
325199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An operator was packing out powders from the bottom spout on a ribbon blender. The gate valve on the spout became clogged. The employee reached into the spout while the blender was running resulting in the amputation of their left middle, ring and index fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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