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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2022010345 · 1/12/2022 · KW Plastics, Inc

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
Conveyors-belt

Employer

Name
KW Plastics, Inc
Location
110 Henderson Hwy, TROY, ALABAMA, 36079
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was tightening the tension of a conveyor belt when their right index finger got caught in the conveyor, resulting in amputation to the first joint. The conveyor was not locked out/tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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