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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2020010721 · 1/22/2020 · Precision Textiles Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Precision Textiles Inc.
Location
200 Maltese Drive, TOTOWA, NEW JERSEY, 07512
NAICS
313310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a machine when the employee's right thumb was caught in the belt and pulley at the in-running nip point, resulting in a thumb amputation and palm laceration.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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