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Amputations

1 amputation · 20181213240 · 12/28/2018 · DHL Supply Chain

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Machinery, unspecified
Secondary source
Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools

Employer

Name
DHL Supply Chain
Location
100 West Manor Way, ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY, 08691
NAICS
492110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a motor/chain drive on an overhead trash line. The sprocket caught the rag he was using, pulling his right hand into the chain. His right little and ring fingers were amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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