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Amputations

1 amputation · 2020099223 · 9/29/2020 · ATLAS ROOFING CORPORATION

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
Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
ATLAS ROOFING CORPORATION
Location
1100 GEORGIA PACIFIC DRIVE, DAINGERFIELD, TEXAS, 75638
NAICS
324122
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was replacing a chain on the palletizer machine when his hand was caught between the chain and sprocket. His left middle fingertip was crushed and surgically amputated. The machine was not locked out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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