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Amputations

1 amputation · 20191212959 · 12/17/2019 · Covalence Specialty Coordinating

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
Source
Winders, unwinders

Employer

Name
Covalence Specialty Coordinating
Location
4058 Hwy 79, HOMER, LOUISIANA, 71040
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was stationed on the winder end of a winding machine and tasked with observing the product (roll of paper poly/film) being rolled. The employee had his left hand crushed between the floating shaft (holds roll on machine) and ejector roll bar, resulting in the ripping/amputation of the tips of the middle finger and ring finger by the machine.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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