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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018010303 · 1/10/2018 · King Mesa, Inc.

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
Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
King Mesa, Inc.
Location
415 W. Hwy 180, LAMESA, TEXAS, 79331
NAICS
115111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to wipe lint out of a lint cleaner when his right index fingertip was amputated. The lint cleaner had not completely cycled through at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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