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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020010788 · 1/24/2020 · FIRST QUALITY TISSUE LLC

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 during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Special process machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
FIRST QUALITY TISSUE LLC
Location
904 WOODS AVENUE, LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA, 17745
NAICS
322121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was clearing a jam in a lamination glue filter. The pneumatic ball valve actuated, catching the employee's left middle finger and amputating the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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