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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2020109625 · 10/9/2020 · Fort Recovery Industries

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Fort Recovery Industries
Location
2440 State Route 49, FORT RECOVERY, OHIO, 45846
NAICS
331522
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was checking a recompression evaporator when a moving fan blade inside the machine lacerated his left ring and little fingers. The employee underwent surgery, and the little finger was medically amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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