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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020021575 · 2/17/2020 · Trane US, Inc.

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
Stacking machinery

Employer

Name
Trane US, Inc.
Location
6200 Troup Hwy, TYLER, TEXAS, 75707
NAICS
333415
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a corner post part stacker to determine if there were any faulty sensors. The machine cycled and pushed a slide mechanism into the employee's hand, amputating the tip of the ring finger at the first joint.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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