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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017065095 · 6/5/2017 · Permasteelisa North America Corp.

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 regular operation
Source
Band saws
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
Permasteelisa North America Corp.
Location
123 Day Hill Road, WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT, 06095
NAICS
332323
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a metal cutting band saw while wearing gloves. The blade of the saw caught the glove and then amputated the employee's middle fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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