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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018054946 · 5/21/2018 · Insteel Industries, Inc.

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
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Insteel Industries, Inc.
Location
500 Klemp Rd., DAYTON, TEXAS, 77535
NAICS
331222
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 5/21/18, a maintenance employee was working on the back of a straight cut eight machine, troubleshooting the lights of a folding gate's sensor, when his right hand was placed on the folding gate. The folding gate then came down on his right middle finger and amputated his fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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