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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021075603 · 7/8/2021 · Moisture Shield 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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Moisture Shield Inc.
Location
914 Jefferson St #3400, FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, 72704
NAICS
423930
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating the pulverizing machine in the Plastic Department. The employee used a computer to set up and adjust the temperature of the machine and was monitoring the machine for jams. As the employee was removing a jam, his left index and middle fingertips were amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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