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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021119913 · 11/15/2021 · Techo-Bloc Incorporated

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
Special process machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Techo-Bloc Incorporated
Location
852 Pennsylvania Ave, PEN ARGYL, PENNSYLVANIA, 18072
NAICS
327331
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a block making machine. The machine cycled and amputated their right thumb. The machine was not locked out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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