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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019077639 · 7/26/2019 · Viwinco 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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Viwinco Inc
Location
851 Hemlock Road, MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 19543
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was lubricating a chain and sprocket when he dropped the spray nozzle. He was attempting to retrieve the nozzle when his finger was caught by the chain and sprocket, resulting in a left index fingertip amputation. The chain and sprocket were covered at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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