# Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified at Funeral Register Books Inc
> OSHA SIR `2024109883` · 10/23/2024 · VIRDEN, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
- **Source:** Bindery machinery
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Funeral Register Books Inc
- **Location:** 246 E. Dean Street Virden Illinois 62690, VIRDEN, ILLINOIS, 62690
- **NAICS:** 423930
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a book binding machine that was feeding covers crooked. The employee slid the side door open to investigate. His left hand went down between the brushes and his middle finger struck the blade, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.

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