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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017054307 · 5/11/2017 · Big Sky Publishing, LLC

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 running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Presses-printing
Secondary source
Textiles, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Big Sky Publishing, LLC
Location
2820 West College Street, BOZEMAN, MONTANA, 59718
NAICS
511110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a towel to clean water drops off a press ink ball when the loose end of the towel was drawn into the press. The employee's finger was also drawn in and amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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