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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019077010 · 7/11/2019 · Jupitar Aluminum

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
Source
Machinery, unspecified
Secondary source
Jewelry, ID badge lanyards

Employer

Name
Jupitar Aluminum
Location
8963 River Rd, BEECH BOTTOM, WEST VIRGINIA, 26030
NAICS
562119
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was checking for vibration on an applicator roll drive shaft. The grease fitting came around and caught the ring on the employee's left ring finger. The left ring finger was pulled into the applicator roll drive and was de-gloved and medically amputated at the lower knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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