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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017065288 · 6/9/2017 · Jim C. Hamer Company

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
Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders

Employer

Name
Jim C. Hamer Company
Location
111 Mill Run Road, WEBSTER SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA, 26288
NAICS
321113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On June 9, 2017, at approximately 8:00 p.m., an employee was servicing a front-end loader. The employee was preparing to change an air filter on the front-end loader when the employee's right hand made contact with the alternator fan, amputating the index, middle, and ring fingertips. The loader was running at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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