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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018099862 · 9/24/2018 · John Deere Harvester Works

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Racks-garment and other
Secondary source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered

Employer

Name
John Deere Harvester Works
Location
1100 13th Avenue, EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS, 61244
NAICS
333111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was painting a shear rack that was sitting on wheeled dollies. The rack shifted, causing the amputation of the employee's left middle fingertip in the pinch point between the rack and the dolly.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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