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Amputations involving bone loss

1 amputation · 2025010944 · 1/29/2025 · Powertrain Rockford, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Powertrain Rockford, Inc.
Location
1200 Windsor Road, LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS, 61111
NAICS
336399
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee reached into the chute of a saw machine to retrieve scrap metal that didn't eject. His protective gloves became entangled with the saw blade which resulted in the amputation of the middle and ring fingers on the left hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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