# Amputations at Oasis Alignment Services
> OSHA SIR `2021010407` · 1/15/2021 · MOBILE, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
- **Source:** Nonclassifiable
- **Secondary source:** Jacks
## Employer
- **Name:** Oasis Alignment Services
- **Location:** 900 Paper Mill Road, MOBILE, ALABAMA, 36610
- **NAICS:** 423850
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was positioning a shim under the corner of piece of equipment being lifted by a 10-ton hydraulic jack. The jack kicked out, causing the shim to kick out and crush the employee's right thumb and index finger. The index fingertip was amputated.

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