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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020032598 · 3/19/2020 · Avery Dennison Corporation Fastener Division

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
Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery

Employer

Name
Avery Dennison Corporation Fastener Division
Location
224 Industrial Rd, FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS, 01420
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a bagger machine line when it became backed up and needed to be cleared. The employee switched the machine to manual and began clearing fasteners with his left hand. The bagger clamps closed on the employee's left ring finger and amputated the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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