# Amputations at Spherion Staffing
> OSHA SIR `2017032479` · 3/17/2017 · DUNCANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Vacuum cleaners
## Employer
- **Name:** Spherion Staffing
- **Location:** 2341 Old Route 220 North, DUNCANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, 16635
- **NAICS:** 561311
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting one of the vacuum cleaners and contacted the motor fan blade resulting in amputation of his right middle fingertip.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*