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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022043629 · 4/27/2022 · Owens Corning

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
Furnaces, heaters

Employer

Name
Owens Corning
Location
2700 WEST 16TH STREET, SEDALIA, MISSOURI, 65301
NAICS
327215
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a belt and pulley system on a furnace. As the employee checked the tension on the belt, their fingers were pulled into the pulley, resulting in amputation of three fingertips. The belt and pulley system was not locked out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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