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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021098341 · 9/27/2021 · Weaber, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Weaber, Inc.
Location
11117 Skyline Drive, TITUSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, 16354
NAICS
321912
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a molding machine when a board got jammed in the machine. The employee shut down the machine and was clearing the jam when his right hand contacted the still moving cutting blades resulting in an amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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