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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018066446 · 6/28/2018 · iforce

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 regular operation
Source
Grinders, abraders
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
iforce
Location
550 Liberty Road, DELAWARE, OHIO, 43015
NAICS
561320
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was grinding a part when the grinding wheel caught the tip of his glove, pulling his finger into the grinder and resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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