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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20180910009 · 9/27/2018 · Kaiser Aluminum Alexco

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered

Employer

Name
Kaiser Aluminum Alexco
Location
6520 W. Allison Rd, CHANDLER, ARIZONA, 85226
NAICS
331316
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

At approximately 5:40p.m., an employee (positioned on the south end) was moving a laydown cart to the home position (approximately 20 feet long) with a co-worker (positioned on the north end). When the employee reached the end of the track (home position), the cart closed in on itself (accordion style cart) and pinched his right thumb between the cart frame and extension, resulting in an amputation of the right thumb tip and distal phalange.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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