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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2020032297 · 3/10/2020 · Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Secondary source
Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Location
50 Ludy Street, HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK, 11801
NAICS
311991
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

The injured employee was using a drum lifter to move 55-gallon drums. A drum became dislodged and another employee was helping to lift it manually. The 55-gallon drum then fell off the drum lifter and amputated the injured employee's left thumb tip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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