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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018021378 · 2/9/2018 · Cortland Plastics International

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Dies, molds, patterns
Secondary source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered

Employer

Name
Cortland Plastics International
Location
211 S. Main Street, CORTLAND, NEW YORK, 13045
NAICS
326160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was pushing a cart with a mold on it when the mold shifted. The employee's right hand was pinched between the cart handle and the mold, resulting in a right thumb tip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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