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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019054895 · 5/14/2019 · Extrusions Inc

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 regular operation
Source
Bending, crimping machines

Employer

Name
Extrusions Inc
Location
2401 S Main St, FORT SCOTT, KANSAS, 66701
NAICS
331318
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was resetting crimp plates and caught her left ring finger in the crimper head when it recessed into the machine causing a partial amputation of the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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