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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2022043377 · 4/19/2022 · MAGNUM MAGNETICS CORPORATION

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
Special process machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
MAGNUM MAGNETICS CORPORATION
Location
17289 Industrial Hwy,, CALDWELL, OHIO, 43724
NAICS
332999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating an industrial mixer and attempting to break free bridged off powder in the conveyor. The powder broke free, and the employee's right thumb was caught between conveyor and housing resulting in amputation through the first distal phalanx.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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