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Amputations
1 amputation · 2020087648 · 8/12/2020 · Frito-lay, Inc.
Severity
- Hospitalized
- 0
- Amputation
- 1
- Loss of eye
- 0
- Body part
- Fingertip(s)
- Nature of injury
- Amputations
Cause
- Event
- Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
- Source
- Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
- Secondary source
- Metal plates, metal panels
Employer
- Name
- Frito-lay, Inc.
- Location
- 1886 Upper Maple Street, DAYVILLE, CONNECTICUT, 06241
- NAICS
- 311919
- Jurisdiction
- 1
Narrative
An employee was handling a rare-earth magnet. The magnet was attracted to a metal plate, and the employee's fingertip was amputated between the two.
Source
- Authoritative
- OSHA Severe Injury Reports
- Machine
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