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Amputations

1 amputation · 20171211790 · 12/12/2017 · VPP Group, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
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

Employer

Name: VPP Group, LLC
Location: 19081 Highway 71 East, NORWALK, WISCONSIN, 54648
NAICS: 311611
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was greasing an overhead conveyor chain when the employee's left index fingertip was caught and amputated between the chain and sprocket.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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