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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2020065971 · 6/26/2020 · American Litho, Incorporated

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Presses-printing

Employer

Name
American Litho, Incorporated
Location
175 Mercedes Dr, CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS, 60188
NAICS
323110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was setting timing on the inline section of a printing machine, which had been removed from service and was in a maintenance shop. The employee's right little finger was caught in the timing gear and amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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