# Amputations at Polysciences, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2019044349` · 4/30/2019 · WARRINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
- **Source:** Pumps
## Employer
- **Name:** Polysciences, Inc.
- **Location:** 400 Valley Road, WARRINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA, 18976
- **NAICS:** 325110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While troubleshooting a clogged pump an employee's fingertip was amputated by the gears in the pump motor.

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