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Amputations involving bone loss
1 amputation · 2025032205 · 3/7/2025 · Pratt Recycling, Inc.
Severity
- Hospitalized
- 0
- Amputation
- 1
- Loss of eye
- 0
- Body part
- Wrist(s)
- Nature of injury
- Amputations involving bone loss
Cause
- Event
- Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
- Source
- Trash compactors, shredders
- Secondary source
- Secondary source not applicable
Employer
- Name
- Pratt Recycling, Inc.
- Location
- 1401 Mayhill Rd., DENTON, TEXAS, 76208
- NAICS
- 423930
- Jurisdiction
- 1
Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an electrical issue on a baler. When the machine started, the employee's hand was amputated.
Source
- Authoritative
- OSHA Severe Injury Reports
- Machine
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