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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021086966 · 8/16/2021 · IKO Industries, LTD

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
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
IKO Industries, LTD
Location
1001 IKO Way, HILLSBORO, TEXAS, 76645
NAICS
324122
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a back surfacing and granule chute that was clogged when their right middle, index, and little fingers were amputated. The machine was not locked out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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