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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019054523 · 5/3/2019 · XPO Logistics-DJO Global

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
XPO Logistics-DJO Global
Location
3300 Eagle Parkway, FORT WORTH, TEXAS, 76177
NAICS
541614
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing preventive maintenance on a shrink wrap machine. After oiling the chain, the employee was replacing the guard and his glove became caught in the chain, amputating his right middle fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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