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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017109942 · 10/16/2017 · Air King America Div of Lasko Products

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 regular operation
Source
Presses, except printing, unspecified

Employer

Name
Air King America Div of Lasko Products
Location
820 Lincoln Avenue, WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA, 19380
NAICS
333412
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was making collars for pedestal fans on a press when the machine powered on and amputated the employee's right index fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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