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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023087495 · 8/16/2023 · Merit Brass Co

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
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Merit Brass Co
Location
1 Merit Drive, CLEVELAND, OHIO, 44143
NAICS
332996
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a manual pipe cutter to cut a piece of pipe when they contacted the machine or the pipe, resulting in a right ring fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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