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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020098788 · 9/16/2020 · Teel Plastics, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Teel Plastics, LLC
Location
426 HITCHCOCK STREET, BARABOO, WISCONSIN, 53913
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On September 16, 2020, an employee was clearing the bottom tape that had become wrapped around the crusher belt on the bag line. The machine was activated and the employee's left middle finger was caught in the crusher belt resulting in surgical amputation of the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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