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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023065792 · 6/29/2023 · CERRO FLOW PRODUCTS LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Conveyors-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
CERRO FLOW PRODUCTS LLC
Location
101 South Douglas Avenue, SHELBINA, MISSOURI, 63468
NAICS
331420
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working at the furnace conveyor line when the guard was knocked off the machine. The employee went to retrieve the metal guard and his right-hand fingers contacted the rotating chain, resulting in two fingertip amputations.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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