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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022010600 · 1/20/2022 · New Dairy of Alabama

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
Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
New Dairy of Alabama
Location
5014 U.S. 84, DOTHAN, ALABAMA, 36301
NAICS
112120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a de-bagging machine's motor. He removed the safety cover from a chain drive on the machine, then checked the fan on the motor. When he reached to pull himself out from under the machine, the chain and sprocket caught him and amputated the tip of his ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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