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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023021377 · 2/13/2023 · Oldcastle Lawn And Garden

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
Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Oldcastle Lawn And Garden
Location
165 County Road 275, HOPE, ARKANSAS, 71801
NAICS
321999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was jogging bags on a form fill and seal machine when a bag became stuck. The employee opened the jaws of the unit to remove the bags. When placing the bags back on the jaws, the jog button was pressed, causing the machine to clamp onto the employee's finger. They sustained a left index fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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