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Amputations

1 amputation · 20181011150 · 10/29/2018 · F.W. Webb Company

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Conveyors-chain
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
F.W. Webb Company
Location
10 Webb Drive, LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 03053
NAICS
423720
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was oiling a conveyor chain when the employee's glove became caught in the chain, which pulled the employee's hand into the wheel cycle and chain. The employee experienced a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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