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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018066350 · 6/26/2018 · Empire Comfort Systems, 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
Brake presses

Employer

Name
Empire Comfort Systems, Inc.
Location
918 Freeburg Ave, BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS, 62220
NAICS
332999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a press brake to form a metal part. The employee's right middle finger was caught between the part and the mold; the fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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