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Amputations

1 amputation · 20191111861 · 11/14/2019 · Dart Container Company

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Dart Container Company
Location
850 Solon Road, WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS, 75165
NAICS
326150
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was monitoring the transfer of raw material via a temporary feed pipe. The pipe slipped; the employee's left little finger struck against the feed auger and was lacerated. The finger was medically amputated above the second knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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