# Amputations at Owens Corning
> OSHA SIR `2022043629` · 4/27/2022 · SEDALIA, MISSOURI
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
- **Source:** Furnaces, heaters
## Employer
- **Name:** Owens Corning
- **Location:** 2700 WEST 16TH STREET, SEDALIA, MISSOURI, 65301
- **NAICS:** 327215
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a belt and pulley system on a furnace. As the employee checked the tension on the belt, their fingers were pulled into the pulley, resulting in amputation of three fingertips. The belt and pulley system was not locked out at the time.

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