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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022021339 · 2/11/2022 · Progress Rail Services, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
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
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Progress Rail Services, Inc.
Location
830 East Texas Ave., WASKOM, TEXAS, 75692
NAICS
336510
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A maintenance employee was troubleshooting a machine. A chain drive appeared to be stuck. When the chain freed itself, the employee's right ring and middle fingers got caught in the chain. The middle finger was crushed/fractured and the ring finger was amputated at the second knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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