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Amputations

1 amputation · 20181011167 · 10/30/2018 · Associated Ceramics & Technologies, Inc.

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
Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral

Employer

Name
Associated Ceramics & Technologies, Inc.
Location
400 North Pike Road, SARVER, PENNSYLVANIA, 16055
NAICS
327910
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On October 30, 2018, an employee was cleaning a blender when the blade, having been rotated manually, pinched the employee's left little finger and caused an amputation of the fingertip. The machine was locked out at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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