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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018077423 · 7/23/2018 · RED HAWK CASINO

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
RED HAWK CASINO
Location
1 RED HAWK PARKWAY, PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA, 95667
NAICS
713210
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was doing preventive maintenance on a fan belt. The motor to the belt started, and the fan blade amputated the employee's right little finger. The disconnect was off at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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