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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023065203 · 6/13/2023 · Leslie's Poolmart, Inc./Stellar Manufacturing, LLC

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
Presses, except printing, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Leslie's Poolmart, Inc./Stellar Manufacturing, LLC
Location
1647 Sauget Business Bvld, SAUGET, ILLINOIS, 62206
NAICS
325180
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a chlorine tablet press. The employee was cleaning some excess granular material off the press when the punch and die amputated his right middle fingertip above the cuticle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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