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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021098223 · 9/23/2021 · Ashley Furniture Industries LLC

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
Sealing, stapling machinery

Employer

Name
Ashley Furniture Industries LLC
Location
50 Keystone Blvd. E, POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, 17901
NAICS
337125
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A maintenance employee was attempting to unclog a bag sealer when his left index finger was caught between the heating element and clamp device, resulting in a partial amputation of the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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