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Amputations

1 amputation · 20181212753 · 12/12/2018 · ANVIL INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED

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 regular operation
Source
Shearing machines

Employer

Name
ANVIL INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED
Location
1411 LANCASTER AVENUE, COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, 17512
NAICS
332919
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a shear to trim casting. A spring-operated guard failed, and the employee's right index finger contacted the shear resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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