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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2024054679 · 5/28/2024 · Chemplex Industries, 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
Plastic injection molding machinery
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Chemplex Industries, Inc.
Location
2820 SW 42 Avenue, PALM CITY, FLORIDA, 34990
NAICS
326113
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing and replacing the paper film in an injection molding machine when the blade lacerated their left thumb and caused an amputation of the thumb tip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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