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Amputations
1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018088296 · 8/14/2018 · Service Metal Works, 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 regular operation
- Source
- Brake presses
Employer
- Name
- Service Metal Works, Inc.
- Location
- 5000 W. 73rd Street, BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS, 60638
- NAICS
- 332322
- Jurisdiction
- 1
Narrative
An employee was operating a press brake when the die amputated four of the employee's fingertips. Pull-back devices were in stalled, but not in use.
Source
- Authoritative
- OSHA Severe Injury Reports
- Machine
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