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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 20241211437 · 12/11/2024 · CorrChoice Palmyra, LLC

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
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
CorrChoice Palmyra, LLC
Location
390 North Lingle Avenue, PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA, 17078
NAICS
322211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was adjusting the trim knife mechanism on a trimmer that was experiencing bearing issues. The machine cycled and contacted the employee's left ring finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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