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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021021201 · 2/9/2021 · Americana Building Products

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Punch presses

Employer

Name
Americana Building Products
Location
2 Industrial Dr, SALEM, ILLINOIS, 62881
NAICS
442299
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a punch press when a piece of material became stuck in the machine. When the employee attempted to remove the material, the foot pedal was pressed and the machine amputated the employee's left index finger at the first knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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