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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019099317 · 9/7/2019 · Armstrong World Industries, Inc

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Armstrong World Industries, Inc
Location
300 South Myrick Street, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, 32505
NAICS
339999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A technician was in training, performing a check on the wheel abrator. He opened the door on the enclosed equipment to visually inspect and noticed debris at the bottom of the machine. He went to clean out the debris and his left middle and ring fingers made contact with the rotary blades resulting in amputation of the fingers and hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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