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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017065493 · 6/15/2017 · The Olds Products Company of Illinois

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
The Olds Products Company of Illinois
Location
10700 88th Ave, PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN, 53158
NAICS
311991
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was manually turning the belts on a faulty cracking mill when it suddenly turned on and amputated one of his fingertips. The mill machine was not locked out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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