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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022097933 · 9/7/2022 · Sodexco

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
Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Sodexco
Location
Lincoln University Richardson Fine Art Center, JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI, 65101
NAICS
722310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a repair on a carpet extractor. The employee's left middle finger touched the extractor's fan blade, which amputated the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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