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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019054701 · 5/8/2019 · EnerSys Energy Products

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Secondary source
Special process machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
EnerSys Energy Products
Location
617 N RIDGEVIEW DR, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI, 64093
NAICS
335911
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was feeding a reel onto the pasting machine. The tension tightened on the reel and it snapped. The employee was hit by the recoiling reel and his left index fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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