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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2022043157 · 4/11/2022 · Welch's Food

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Sanders-powered
Secondary source
Parts and materials, unspecified

Employer

Name
Welch's Food
Location
100 N Portage Street, WESTFIELD, NEW YORK, 14787
NAICS
424480
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a disc sander on a square piece of metal. The force of the disc sander pushed the metal piece down to the work table causing the employee's right thumb to be caught between the metal piece and the sanding disc. The employee's thumb tip was partially amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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