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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016065629 · 6/23/2016 · TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified

Employer

Name
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Location
1 TAMPA GENERAL CIRCLE, TAMPA, FLORIDA, 33604
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was injured while operating a saw to cut a plastic sheet. The employee's hand slipped resulting in the employee's right thumb being amputated near the first joint.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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