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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019011037 · 1/29/2019 · Highway Steel Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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
Punch presses

Employer

Name
Highway Steel Inc.
Location
211 E. MAIN, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS, 60411
NAICS
331210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to unjam a punch press when it was activated via the foot pedal, causing the press to injure the employee's left hand. The employee suffered a left index finger amputation and crushed left ring finger. The press was unguarded at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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