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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20181111456 · 11/6/2018 · Metal Box International, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Shearing machines

Employer

Name
Metal Box International, Inc.
Location
11600 King St, FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS, 60131
NAICS
337124
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a shear when it came down on the employee's fingers, resulting in amputations to the left index and ring fingers. The guard was in the up position at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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