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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017021882 · 2/24/2017 · CONGOLEUM CORPORATION

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered

Employer

Name
CONGOLEUM CORPORATION
Location
4401 RIDGE ROAD, TRAINER, PENNSYLVANIA, 19061
NAICS
326192
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was transferring a cylinder from its rack to a cylinder cart. As he was holding the cart's locking arm, his gloved left index fingertip was pinched and partially amputated between the locking arm and the resting block.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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