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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2024010288 · 1/11/2024 · Fastener Specialty Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Bending, crimping machinery
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Fastener Specialty Inc
Location
809 West Vickery Boulevard, FORT WORTH, TEXAS, 76104
NAICS
332510
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On January 11, 2024, an employee was troubleshooting a crimper machine's pulley system when their left hand was caught in the pulley system, resulting in cuts across multiple fingers and a left little fingertip amputation. The fingertip was surgically reattached.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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