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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2020109358 · 10/2/2020 · Westlake Chemical

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Westlake Chemical
Location
20043 Hwy 51, GALLMAN, MISSISSIPPI, 39077
NAICS
325998
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a dicer and got caught between the belt and pulley resulting in amputation of the right thumb tip and tissue damage to an index finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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