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Amputations

1 amputation · 20181212909 · 12/17/2018 · NHVS International 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 regular operation
Source
Grinders, abraders

Employer

Name
NHVS International Inc.
Location
7600 Tyler Road, MENTOR, OHIO, 44060
NAICS
811310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was standing and talking to another employee. He had his hand on the platform of a double impact or divine grinder. He stepped on the foot pedal which actuated the machine and his right hand was pulled in resulting in amputation of the pinky, ring and middle fingers as well as the index fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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