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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017077073 · 7/28/2017 · U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Food slicers

Employer

Name
U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Location
1640 Sky View Drive, BRUCETON MILLS, WEST VIRGINIA, 26525
NAICS
922140
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a food slicer to cut potatoes, when her fingers made contact with the blade. The first two fingertips on right hand were amputated, and a nail was damaged.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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