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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016032190 · 3/12/2016 · Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Product assembly machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC
Location
3000 W. Chrysler Dr., BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS, 61008
NAICS
336111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On or about March 12, 2016, at approximately 2:00 AM, an employee was working on the assembly line, attempting to stow a steering hose, when her hand was caught between machine components. Her ring finger was amputated at the distal tip, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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