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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2024098147 · 9/3/2024 · ELECTRO SWITCH CORP.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source
Stamping machinery, presses except printing
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
ELECTRO SWITCH CORP.
Location
175 R Union Street, ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, 02370
NAICS
335313
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a pedal operated power press. Their left-hand fingers were caught between the dies when the machine cycled and the employee sustained amputations to two fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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