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Amputations

1 amputation · 20231110154 · 11/3/2023 · EVONIK INDUSTRIES

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
Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
EVONIK INDUSTRIES
Location
3606 LA 44, GARYVILLE, LOUISIANA, 70051
NAICS
237990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing clumped absorbent from the bottom of a dust collector when the rotary valve at the base of the collector contacted the employee s right middle fingertip. The employee sustained a laceration and fracture to the fingertip which required medical amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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