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Amputations

1 amputation · 20221210528 · 12/2/2022 · Voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified
Source
Crowbars

Employer

Name
Voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC
Location
690 East Kenwood Avenue, DECATUR, ILLINOIS, 62526
NAICS
423860
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On December 2, 2022, an employee was removing sand from the drum of the sand separator when he noticed a pry bar going into the drum. Upon grabbing the prybar, his left ring finger was pinched between the pry bar and a part of the equipment. He was hospitalized and the left ring fingertip was surgically amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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