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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019022212 · 2/28/2019 · Global Brass and Copper LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container

Employer

Name
Global Brass and Copper LLC
Location
305 Lewis and Clark Blvd, EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS, 62024
NAICS
331423
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was replacing a conveyor roll on a three-coil miller. As the employee aligned a shaft and bearing, the roll (being supported by an overhead crane) moved upward, pinching the employee's finger and amputating the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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