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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2024065279 · 6/14/2024 · RHE HATCO, 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
Special process machinery unspecified
Secondary source
Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating

Employer

Name
RHE HATCO, INC.
Location
302 Huntsman Way, LONGVIEW, TEXAS, 75602
NAICS
315990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was pulling fur out of a blower machine when the tip of their glove was caught by the chain on the blower, resulting in amputation of the right index fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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