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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016032311 · 3/16/2016 · Hyundai Polytech America

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Hyundai Polytech America
Location
4 Hummingbird Ln, EUFAULA, ALABAMA, 36027
NAICS
336111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A maintenance employee had opened a bag of materials with a pocket knife. While attempting to close the knife, the blade shut on his left little fingertip, amputating it.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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