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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017054777 · 5/26/2017 · One TouchPoint

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

Employer

Name
One TouchPoint
Location
1225 Walnut Ridge Drive, HARTLAND, WISCONSIN, 53029
NAICS
323111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning and removing debris from the printing press and their finger was caught in the infeed of the press when it started up for a new product run. The employee's right index finger was amputated and the middle finger was lacerated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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