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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2024087899 · 8/26/2024 · FEMCO, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thumb(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source
Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery
Secondary source
Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating

Employer

Name
FEMCO, INC.
Location
1132 West 1st Street, MCPHERSON, KANSAS, 67460
NAICS
333111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was rolling flat bars through metal rollers when their glove got caught in the rollers. The employee's right thumb was pulled into the rollers and was partially amputated. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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