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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021053711 · 5/5/2021 · Moldtronics, Inc.

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
Plastic injection molding machinery

Employer

Name
Moldtronics, Inc.
Location
703 Rogers street, DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS, 60515
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing plastic parts from an injection molding machine. The machine malfunctioned and closed on the employee's right hand, causing the amputation of the middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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