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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017010127 · 1/5/2017 · GLENROY, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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
Extruding machinery

Employer

Name
GLENROY, INC.
Location
W158 N9332 Nor-X-Way Avenue, MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN, 53051
NAICS
326113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using compressed air to blow out an extrusion unit before completing a resin change over when the mechanical hopper gate closed, pinching and amputating the employee's right index, middle, and ring fingertips.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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