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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019021698 · 2/14/2019 · CLEVELAND STEEL CONTAINER CORPORATION

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
Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
CLEVELAND STEEL CONTAINER CORPORATION
Location
117 EAST LINCOLN STREET, PEOTONE, ILLINOIS, 60468
NAICS
332439
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a curl and bead machine and attempting to adjust a part that had dislodged from the machine when his right index finger was caught between a pail and the machine resulting in a fingertip amputation. The machine was guarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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