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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2023098542 · 9/15/2023 · Chemaid Laboratories Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Bending, crimping machines
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
Chemaid Laboratories Inc
Location
100 Mayhill Street, SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY, 07663
NAICS
325620
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning the heads of a crimper with a paper towel when the machine caught the paper towel and her right glove. The middle and ring fingers were amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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