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Amputations

1 amputation · 20201211698 · 12/14/2020 · FIRST QUALITY PRODUCTS INC

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
Overhead hoists, unspecified

Employer

Name
FIRST QUALITY PRODUCTS INC
Location
121 NORTH RD, MC ELHATTAN, PENNSYLVANIA, 17748
NAICS
322299
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was inspecting a pulp hoist. The hoist was activated and the employee's right index finger was crushed between the lower stop of the hoist and the hoist case itself. The fingertip was partially amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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