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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022010779 · 1/26/2022 · Miller Waste Mills, Incorporated

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
Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Miller Waste Mills, Incorporated
Location
1016 School Street, TWO RIVERS, WISCONSIN, 54241
NAICS
313110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On January 26, 2022, an employee was vacuuming excess fiber from equipment. The employee's finger was caught in a moving pulley, resulting in a fingertip amputation at the first knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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