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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017099004 · 9/20/2017 · U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
ATV, all terrain vehicle

Employer

Name
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location
591 North Sreet, HOULTON, MAINE, 04730
NAICS
928120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was pulling the hook out from the front winch on an all terrain vehicle when a coworker activated the winch switch. The winch cable was then pulled into the winch and amputated the employee's right middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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