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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2024054474 · 5/21/2024 · The Western Sugar Cooperative

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
Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
The Western Sugar Cooperative
Location
18317 CO-144, FORT MORGAN, COLORADO, 80701
NAICS
311313
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was clearing a jam in the bag sealer machine in the warehouse when his right thumb was caught in the belt and pulley, resulting in amputation of the thumb tip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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