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Amputations

1 hospitalization · 20171110574 · 11/2/2017 · CONTRACT PHARMACAL CORPORATION

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
CONTRACT PHARMACAL CORPORATION
Location
160 COMMERCE DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK, 11788
NAICS
325412
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a machine while a mechanic was adjusting the center shaft. The collar came down and pinned the employee's left index finger causing a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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