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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017032076 · 3/6/2017 · Invista S.A R.L.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person
Source
Turning handtools-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
Invista S.A R.L.
Location
2695 Old Bloomington Rd N, VICTORIA, TEXAS, 77905
NAICS
325199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were removing bolts from a flange. One employee was loosening the bolts by hand and another employee was using a pneumatic socket wrench. The wrench has a bar that travels with it and the bar pinched the first employee's finger resulting in amputation of the right index fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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