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Amputations involving bone loss

1 amputation · 2024054640 · 5/28/2024 · CNH Industrial America, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c.
Source
Wrenches, ratchets
Secondary source
Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating

Employer

Name
CNH Industrial America, LLC
Location
3401 First Avenue North, FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, 58102
NAICS
333111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using an electric torque tool and an extension with a swivel socket attached, The employee was using their right hand to stabilize the swivel socket onto the bolt. When they began to tighten the bolt for the bracket, the employee's glove got caught and wrapped up in the extension resulting in amputation of their right index fingertip at the first knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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