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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2024053970 · 5/6/2024 · OLIVER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

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
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Stationary drills, milling machinery
Secondary source
Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating

Employer

Name
OLIVER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Location
27151 HARRIS ROAD, LA JUNTA, COLORADO, 81050
NAICS
333111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a drill press to drill holes into an angle iron. After drilling the hole, his right glove got caught in the spinning drill bit. He sustained a laceration to his index finger and an amputation to the tip of his thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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