# Amputations involving bone loss at Dietz & Watson, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2024021439` · 2/15/2024 · PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations involving bone loss
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
- **Source:** Conveyors belt, slot, chain
- **Secondary source:** Gloves, handguards  except disposable, electric insulating
## Employer
- **Name:** Dietz & Watson, Inc.
- **Location:** 5701 Tacony Street, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, 19135
- **NAICS:** 311612
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove packaging film from a conveyor. The employee's glove was caught in the conveyor belt resulting in amputation of their right middle finger at the first knuckle.

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