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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016076221 · 7/11/2016 · Associated Materials LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Associated Materials LLC
Location
3773 State Rd, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO, 44223
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing work on the conveyer system of the "butterfly" machine. The employee's left-hand ring finger was caught in the chain drive, amputating the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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