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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018099986 · 9/26/2018 · A-1 Block Corporation

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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
A-1 Block Corporation
Location
1617 S. Division Ave, ORLANDO, FLORIDA, 32805
NAICS
327331
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a pallet jam from a block machine when the machine's chain and sprocket amputated his right middle fingertip. The machine was not locked/tagged out at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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