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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019032523 · 3/8/2019 · International Technical Polymer Systems

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
International Technical Polymer Systems
Location
852 Ann St., NILES, OHIO, 44446
NAICS
325510
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was helping a forklift unload a metal bin filled with mill scale. When the load was lowered, it slid off the forks and landed on the employee's left index finger, causing the amputation of the tip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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