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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017043662 · 4/24/2017 · FGS-PRECISE, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Presses-printing
Secondary source
Textiles, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
FGS-PRECISE, LLC
Location
780 McClure Road, AURORA, ILLINOIS, 60502
NAICS
323111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning the ink reservoir on a printing press and the rag he was using was pulled into the rollers along with his hand. The tip of the employee's right pinky finger was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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