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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018010243 · 1/8/2018 · North American Midway Entertainment

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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
Nonrail amusement rides

Employer

Name
North American Midway Entertainment
Location
323 E. Owassa Rd., EDINBURG, TEXAS, 78542
NAICS
713110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing routine maintenance on an amusement park ride when a hydraulic pin came into operation and amputated the employee's left thumb at the first knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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