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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017010774 · 1/25/2017 · Hogue Electric, 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, unspecified
Source
Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation

Employer

Name
Hogue Electric, Inc.
Location
Gargiulo Potatoes, BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA, 34135
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder to access the blower motor. The employee was standing on the fourth rung when their right hand came in contact with the running pulley belt resulting in amputation of the right middle fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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