# Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified at AMTEC Corporation
> OSHA SIR `2024032390` · 3/18/2024 · CLEAR LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Intentionally set explosion
- **Source:** Detonating fuses
- **Secondary source:** Source, secondary source  unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** AMTEC Corporation
- **Location:** 47600 180th Street, CLEAR LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57226
- **NAICS:** 325920
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was performing assembly operation steps on an electric detonator that included cleaning possible powder residue from a weld joint and placing a solder ring at the weld joint for a future operation. While performing a step in the operation, a single detonator exploded in the employee's hand. The employee's left thumb and index fingers were struck by blast pressure and shrapnel resulting in partial fingertip amputations on both fingers.

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