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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020010906 · 1/28/2020 · ERMC AVIATION 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
Conveyors-chain

Employer

Name
ERMC AVIATION LLC
Location
1000 Turnage Blvd, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, 33406
NAICS
488190
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing preventative maintenance/greasing a chain on a conveyor system when his right index finger was caught between the chain and sprocket, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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