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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016076589 · 7/20/2016 · American Signature, Inc.

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
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
American Signature, Inc.
Location
121 Plantation Oak, THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, 31792
NAICS
493110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While conducting maintenance on the battery charger of an order picker, an employee's right index fingertip was caught between the chain and cog of the order picker and amputated when the order picker was activated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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