# Amputations involving bone loss at Shintech Inc
> OSHA SIR `2024021768` · 2/26/2024 · FREEPORT, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations involving bone loss
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged or detached object(s)
- **Source:** Drives, belts, chains
- **Secondary source:** Machinery  unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Shintech Inc
- **Location:** 5618 Texas 332, FREEPORT, TEXAS, 77541
- **NAICS:** 321113
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was standing/squatting about 2 feet from a rake sprocket, preparing to take pictures of the equipment. A roller chain whipped out and struck the employee's right hand, amputating the little finger, lacerating and fracturing other fingers, and fracturing the right radius.

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