# Amputations at Amex Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2016054813` · 5/31/2016 · NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
- **Source:** Drills-powered
- **Secondary source:** Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
## Employer
- **Name:** Amex Inc.
- **Location:** 10 MacNaught Street, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND, 02852
- **NAICS:** 238320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee injured the tip of the left ring finger when it came in contact with the rotating chuck on a hand-held power drill.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*