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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2020066096 · 6/30/2020 · Scotts Hyponex

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
Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Scotts Hyponex
Location
W124 N9899 Wasaukee Rd., GERMANTOWN, WISCONSIN, 53022
NAICS
325311
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was clearing an apparent jam from a dust collector machine. A rotary valve on the bottom of the dust collector amputated the first joint of the employee's right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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