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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2020054336 · 5/9/2020 · BRAD FOOTE GEAR WORKS

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified
Source
Metalworking lathes
Secondary source
Wrenches-power not determined

Employer

Name
BRAD FOOTE GEAR WORKS
Location
3250 S. Central Ave., CICERO, ILLINOIS, 60804
NAICS
332812
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On May 9, 2020, an employee was using an Allen wrench to tighten a manual lathe when the wrench slipped, resulting in his left ring finger hitting the lathe's blade. His fingertip was amputated. The lathe was not in operation at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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