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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016021055 · 2/3/2016 · Interlake Mecalux, Inc.

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
Welding machinery

Employer

Name
Interlake Mecalux, Inc.
Location
701 INTERLAKE DR., PONTIAC, ILLINOIS, 61764
NAICS
337215
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A temporary employee was operating an automatic welder and attempted to clean the weld heads while the machine was still in operation. The left ring finger was amputated to the first knuckle and the left pinky fingertip was also amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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