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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023098430 · 9/12/2023 · Hershey Salty Snacks

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary source
Trash compactors

Employer

Name
Hershey Salty Snacks
Location
32180 W 191st St., EDGERTON, KANSAS, 66030
NAICS
311919
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was dumping trash into the compactor from a rolling utility tilt cart. While lowering the utility cart from the tilted position to dump the trash, the employee s right little finger was caught between the cart s metal frame and the compactor frame. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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