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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021043605 · 4/26/2021 · OLIVER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
OLIVER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Location
27151 HARRIS ROAD, LA JUNTA, COLORADO, 81050
NAICS
333111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a jointer machine to smooth the edges of plastic poly material. He had angled the material instead of laying it flat on the machine to smooth out its triangular edges. It kicked back and he slipped, suffering a partial amputation to the left middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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