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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016098674 · 9/13/2016 · Siny Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Picking, carding, combing machinery

Employer

Name
Siny Corporation
Location
1725 E. Delavan Dr., JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN, 53546
NAICS
313241
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee unplugged the carding machine and then opened the door to clean out debris. The machine then amputated his right index fingertip. The machine was still in motion at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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