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Amputations

1 amputation · 20181111798 · 11/15/2018 · FEY Publishing Inc.

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
Bending, crimping machines

Employer

Name
FEY Publishing Inc.
Location
910 29th Avenue North, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN, 54495
NAICS
323111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a tabletop crimper machine. The crimper was not working; the employee was trying to push the gears when they activated and amputated the tip of his left index finger. The machine was not guarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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