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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016032418 · 3/21/2016 · New Process Fibre Company Inc.

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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Punch presses

Employer

Name
New Process Fibre Company Inc.
Location
12655 N. First Street, GREENWOOD, DELAWARE, 19950
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On March 21, 2016, at approximately 2:00 p.m., an employee was feeding materials into a punch press when the back adhesive on the materials became tacky and caused them to jam. When she attempted to remove the jammed materials, the machine was activated via the foot pedal, crushing her right-hand middle and ring fingers. Her middle and ring fingertips had to be surgically amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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