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Amputations

1 amputation · 20191010609 · 10/10/2019 · Osttend Landfill, Ltd.

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 during regular operation
Source
Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders

Employer

Name
Osttend Landfill, Ltd.
Location
2540 E. University Dr., MCKINNEY, TEXAS, 75069
NAICS
562212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was changing out a bucket on a bucket loader. The loader was actuated and the employee's left hand was smashed. The employee underwent surgery to amputate fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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