Amputations

Name: Amputations at Metal Box International, Inc.
Start: 11/6/2018

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20181111456 · 11/6/2018 · Metal Box International, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: Shearing machines

Employer

Name: Metal Box International, Inc.
Location: 11600 King St, FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS, 60131
NAICS: 337124
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was operating a shear when it came down on the employee's fingers, resulting in amputations to the left index and ring fingers. The guard was in the up position at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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