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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018032843 · 3/23/2018 · Kaneka North America, LLC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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-screw, auger

Employer

Name
Kaneka North America, LLC.
Location
6161 Underwood Rd, PASADENA, TEXAS, 77507
NAICS
325211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a screw conveyor and when he lifted a lid to clean underneath it , the conveyor pinched his left-hand fingertips. His index, middle, and ring fingertips were medically amputated. The conveyor was in motion at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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