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Amputations

1 amputation · 20201010200 · 10/27/2020 · Miami Valley Polishing L.L.C.

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 regular operation
Source
Lathes, unspecified

Employer

Name
Miami Valley Polishing L.L.C.
Location
170 FOX DRIVE, PIQUA, OHIO, 45356
NAICS
332813
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a grinding lathe with a sanding belt. The employee's right hand came into contact with the belt, causing the amputation of the nail and skin from the tip of the index finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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