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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20161110313 · 11/1/2016 · Austin Armature Works

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Grinders, abraders
Secondary source
Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified

Employer

Name
Austin Armature Works
Location
304 Commercial Drive, BUDA, TEXAS, 78610
NAICS
423610
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a table grinder to grind the end of a pipe. The wheel of the grinder grabbed the pipe, causing it to shift. The employee's hand was caught between the pipe and the disconnect on the grinder, amputating the pinky finger between the first and second knuckles and damaging the ring finger tendon.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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