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Amputations

1 amputation · 20161110773 · 11/16/2016 · PACKAGING & PADS R US,LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Paper production machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
PACKAGING & PADS R US,LLC
Location
12406 US HWY 250 N, MILAN, OHIO, 44846
NAICS
322211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On November 16, 2016, at approximately 8:51 p.m., an employee was disposing of pieces of trim in the vacuum system of a single phase machine. The employee's left hand slipped and the ring finger made contact with the score bar. The finger was lacerated and had to be amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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