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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017098459 · 9/1/2017 · Uniwell Labortaories

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
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Uniwell Labortaories
Location
14801 Sovereign Rd., FORT WORTH, TEXAS, 76155
NAICS
325412
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on a machine. Her hand was on the rubber belt trying to make it engage and run. The belt began to run, catching and cutting her left ring fingertip, which had to be surgically amputated. The machine was not guarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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