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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017021191 · 2/7/2017 · EGO North America, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary source
Welding machinery

Employer

Name
EGO North America, Inc.
Location
83 Hillwood Circle, NEWNAN, GEORGIA, 30263
NAICS
335221
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was trying to change over the robot settings on a pneumatic welding machine when a coworker pressed a button and a plate came down and partially amputated the employee's right ring fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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