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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019021188 · 2/1/2019 · Webber, LLC

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
Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers
Secondary source
Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools

Employer

Name
Webber, LLC
Location
1700 E John Carpentar Fwy, IRVING, TEXAS, 75062
NAICS
237310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a paving machine. He was cleaning the grease on the sprocket using a rag wrapped around his finger. The sprocket was running at the time and caught his hand and amputated the left middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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