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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016065182 · 6/12/2016 · McKesson Corporation

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
Conveyors-belt

Employer

Name
McKesson Corporation
Location
831 Polk Lane, OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI, 38654
NAICS
493190
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a drive motor that operates a conveyor belt when his right hand was caught by the belt. He broke his hand and lost several fingertips. The belt was unguarded at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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