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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 20191111752 · 11/12/2019 · Chart Industries

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Dies, molds, patterns

Employer

Name
Chart Industries
Location
9660 Grunwald Road, BEASLEY, TEXAS, 77417
NAICS
339999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a stuck 100-pound fiberglass fan blade from a mold. A wedge between the blade and the mold came out, and the blade dropped down and lacerated his right ring fingertip. He was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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