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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018043921 · 4/23/2018 · Essick Air Products 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 regular operation
Source
Special process machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Essick Air Products Inc
Location
5800 Murray St, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, 72209
NAICS
333415
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A temporary employee was taking glue and paper from the cutter end of a pleater machine. Another employee was at the pleater belt end of the machine. The employee at the pleater belt end rolled the belt and her right index finger went under the knife, amputating her fingertip. The machine was unguarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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