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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018022024 · 2/28/2018 · Weaber, 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
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Weaber, Inc.
Location
25 Keystone Drive, LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA, 17042
NAICS
321912
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting the outfeed line of the weathered board system and suffered a left thumb tip amputation when he contacted an unguarded chain drive and sprocket.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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