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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017032666 · 3/23/2017 · Niagara Bottling, LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-belt

Employer

Name
Niagara Bottling, LLC
Location
7561 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 18106
NAICS
312112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance and degreasing near the chain and sprocket of a conveyor belt when the conveyor began running. The employee's right middle fingertip was then caught and amputated in the ingoing nip point of the chain and sprocket, which were unguarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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