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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019077807 · 7/31/2019 · U.S. Department of Navy/Patuxent River

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, n.e.c.
Source
Machinery, unspecified
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
U.S. Department of Navy/Patuxent River
Location
22473 Milstone Road, PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND, 20670
NAICS
928110
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

A mechanical engineer technician was upgrading a load bearing machine from manual to automatic when his glove and right index finger got caught between the sprocket and chain. The right index fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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