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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019088752 · 8/23/2019 · GERALD INDUSTRIES INC.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Secondary source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered

Employer

Name
GERALD INDUSTRIES INC.
Location
625 W. Industrial Park, GERALD, MISSOURI, 63037
NAICS
332919
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was loading an oil drum onto a hand truck. Upon placing the oil drum onto the hand truck, the employee's fingers were caught between the two objects. The employee sustained amputations of the right middle and index fingertips.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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