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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2020054506 · 5/14/2020 · AirBorn, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
AirBorn, Inc.
Location
3500 AirBorn Circle, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, 78626
NAICS
423690
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a cable-cutting machine to cut wires. The wires got caught inside the machine, and the employee was trying to get them unstuck when the machine cycled and amputated the employee's middle and index fingertips. The machine was unguarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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