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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2024021744 · 2/26/2024 · Klenswite Pools & Spas

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Injured by object held or wielded by person
Source
Striking and nailing handtools n.e.c.
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Klenswite Pools & Spas
Location
2410 U.S. 9, RIO GRANDE, NEW JERSEY, 08242
NAICS
238990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was trying to set a fence post in the ground. The employee retrieved a post driver and was setting the post with it when his finger was caught on the downward motion of the post driver, resulting in an amputation to the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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