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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021053608 · 5/1/2021 · Transamerican Auto Parts

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
Drums, pulleys, sheaves

Employer

Name
Transamerican Auto Parts
Location
474 Redington DR, SOUTH ELGIN, ILLINOIS, 60177
NAICS
441310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was winding a winch line onto a winch drum. The line termination hardware pulled the employee's left hand into the guide rollers, causing an amputation to the index fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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