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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017021434 · 2/13/2017 · Bilfinger Industrial Services, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Metal plates, metal panels
Secondary source
Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery

Employer

Name
Bilfinger Industrial Services, Inc.
Location
Route 87 Box 32, MEHOOPANY, PENNSYLVANIA, 18629
NAICS
541330
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove steel plates from a case packing machine that was held in position by two bolts. After the employee removed the top bolt and loosened the bottom one, the plate swung down and struck the employee's left hand, partially amputating the left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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