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Amputations

1 amputation · 20181212611 · 12/8/2018 · WGS Global Services

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Grinders, abraders

Employer

Name
WGS Global Services
Location
1955 Brunner Drive, WAUPACA, WISCONSIN, 54981
NAICS
425110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was grinding castings on a large snag grinder. The part slipped and the employee's fingertip contacted the grinding wheel resulting in a severe abrasion requiring a surgical amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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