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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017099145 · 9/23/2017 · AVA Companies

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
Conveyors-chain
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
AVA Companies
Location
383 West John Street, HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK, 11801
NAICS
424470
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was lubricating a conveyor chain when his glove and subsequently left hand became stuck in the conveyor chain and sprocket, amputating his pinky, ring, and middle fingertips.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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