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Crushing injuries

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2022065262 · 6/16/2022 · ITW Shakeproof Industrial Products

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
ITW Shakeproof Industrial Products
Location
W6331 Bee Road, WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN, 53094
NAICS
332722
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were setting up a multi-die header machine. The machine was turned on while one of the employees was adjusting a bolt inside it. The employee's right middle finger tip was crushed between the bolt and the machine's oscillator and had to be amputated. The incident took place during a training activity.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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