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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20201111260 · 11/10/2020 · KLEAR-VU CORPORATION

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
Bottling, canning, filling machinery

Employer

Name
KLEAR-VU CORPORATION
Location
600 Airport Road, FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS, 02720
NAICS
314999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While an employee was clearing a jam on a polyester filling machine, a pneumatically controlled door closed on his right ring fingertip. The fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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