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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2024109883 · 10/23/2024 · Funeral Register Books 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
Bindery machinery
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Funeral Register Books Inc
Location
246 E. Dean Street Virden Illinois 62690, VIRDEN, ILLINOIS, 62690
NAICS
423930
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a book binding machine that was feeding covers crooked. The employee slid the side door open to investigate. His left hand went down between the brushes and his middle finger struck the blade, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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