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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017032571 · 3/21/2017 · Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Rail vehicle, n.e.c

Employer

Name
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
Location
1600 FORT JESSE ROAD, P.O. BOX 640, BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS, 61702
NAICS
326211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to load material into a monorail cart. As the employee was pushing the material into the monorail material cups, the employee's right middle finger was pinched between the material shell bar and monorail cart cups. The fingertip had to be surgically amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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