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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018043153 · 4/2/2018 · Inline Plastics Corp.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Table saws

Employer

Name
Inline Plastics Corp.
Location
42 Canal Street, SHELTON, CONNECTICUT, 06484
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a table saw when the material kicked back. His hand then contacted the sawblade, amputating his left index finger at the second digit and his middle finger at the first digit. His pinky was also crushed.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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