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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017109857 · 10/13/2017 · LafargeNorth America

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
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
LafargeNorth America
Location
2500 Elm Ave, CLEVELAND, OHIO, 44113
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to clean a hopper screen when his right-hand index and middle fingers were caught and amputated by the blades of the hopper's dust collection system. The hopper was not locked/tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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