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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017087585 · 8/9/2017 · Ardagh Group

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
Conveyors-chain

Employer

Name
Ardagh Group
Location
1500 Ardagh Group Dr., PEVELY, MISSOURI, 63070
NAICS
327213
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to grease a conveyor when the employee's right thumb tip was caught and amputated between the conveyor chain and sprocket.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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