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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023021042 · 2/2/2023 · Martin Sprockets & Gear, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Forging machinery

Employer

Name
Martin Sprockets & Gear, Inc.
Location
3600 MC Cart Avenue, FORT WORTH, TEXAS, 76110
NAICS
332111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a die forger. The machine cycled while he was clearing a stuck part from its outlet. His right hand was crushed between the die forger's working surfaces and was subsequently amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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