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Amputations

1 amputation · 20201211559 · 12/9/2020 · Berk International, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Paper production machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Berk International, LLC
Location
400 East 2nd Street, BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 19512
NAICS
322299
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a napkin folding machine that included a bandsaw blade. When the employee pulled open the upper band wheel guard using their right hand, the employee's gloved fingers contacted the stationary bandsaw blade. The employee suffered a right middle fingertip amputation and a laceration requiring stitches to the right ring finger. The machine was not locked out and tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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