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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018088123 · 8/8/2018 · JSW Steel (USA) Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Switchboards, switches, fuses

Employer

Name
JSW Steel (USA) Inc.
Location
5200 East McKinney Road, BAYTOWN, TEXAS, 77523
NAICS
331210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on a broken limit switch, attempting to place the stop pin back in place, when the employee's right fourth finger distal tip was compressed between the housing and stop pin. The employee's distal tip was amputated (no bone loss).

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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