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Amputations involving bone loss

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2024010447 · 1/16/2024 · Enclara Pharmacia

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Conveyors unspecified
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Enclara Pharmacia
Location
506-515 Elmwood Avenue, SHARON HILL, PENNSYLVANIA, 19079
NAICS
454110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was repairing a conveyor gear box. His hand became stuck in the drive mechanism of the conveyor system and three fingers were amputated. The machine was energized at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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