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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 20241110471 · 11/9/2024 · Western Extrusions Corporation

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
Contact incidents unspecified
Source
Source, secondary source unspecified
Secondary source
Source, secondary source unspecified

Employer

Name
Western Extrusions Corporation
Location
9000 River Road, PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY, 08110
NAICS
331318
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing the hook that was latched to the anchor point of the grabber. During that process, the grabber fell, flipped over, and the employee's hand got caught in the anchor point. The employee sustained amputation of his left ring fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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