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Amputations involving bone loss

1 amputation · 2025054538 · 5/14/2025 · Befesa Zinc US Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event
Struck by other falling object n.e.c.
Source
Other product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery
Secondary source
Striking and nailing handtools unspecified

Employer

Name
Befesa Zinc US Inc.
Location
2701 East 114th Street, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60617
NAICS
331492
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On May 14, 2025, an employee was sitting cross-legged and removing a pneumatic rail car vibrator from its bracket to empty the next pocket in the rail car. When the employee went to set the vibrator down, he placed it on a hammer that was sitting in front of him and the vibrator teetered to the side, catching his little finger. The employee sustained an amputated fingertip at the first knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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