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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019011130 · 1/31/2019 · J. H. H. OF ILLINOIS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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
Presses-printing

Employer

Name
J. H. H. OF ILLINOIS, INC.
Location
1331 Howard Drive, WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60185
NAICS
322211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing the ink from a printing press when her hand was pulled into the rollers, de-gloving her finger. Her fingertip had to be medically amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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