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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018043785 · 4/20/2018 · Molding Solutions 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, unspecified
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Molding Solutions Inc
Location
6247 Rte 233, ROME, NEW YORK, 13440
NAICS
326121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to clear plastic from a machine's ram when it cycled. The employee's right middle finger was then caught between the ram and a mold, amputating the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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