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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017053990 · 5/2/2017 · United Rental

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source
Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
United Rental
Location
2201 28th St., ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 18103
NAICS
532490
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While spooling a winch, an employee's glove was caught on the winch cable, which pulled the employee's right middle finger into the winch and amputated it below the second knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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