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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017109484 · 10/3/2017 · IFS Coatings Inc.

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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Special process machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
IFS Coatings Inc.
Location
3601 N. I 35, GAINESVILLE, TEXAS, 76240
NAICS
325510
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee locked/tagged out a rotary sieve machine and cleaned it. Afterward, the employee removed the lockout/tagout, then noticed there was still material in the machine. The employee started the machine to push the excess material out and was attempting to clean it again when the employee's right hand contacted the rotary sieve, amputating the index finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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