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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2024098539 · 9/13/2024 · Republic Bag Manufacturing

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
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Machinery unspecified
Secondary source
Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating

Employer

Name
Republic Bag Manufacturing
Location
8419 Tewantin Drive, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77061
NAICS
339999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was changing the blade on a bag machine when the tip of his glove on his left ring finger was caught by the blade, resulting in a partial amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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