Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Spendrup Fan Company, 2768 C 1/2 Road, GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81502
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was using a lathe and sandpaper to sand a piece of metal pipe. As he was sanding the pipe, the sandpaper wrapped around the lathe and then wrapped itself around the second and third fingers of his right hand, partially amputating them.
An employee was attempting to grab an 18-inch piece of sample material coming through an angle roller when their fingers became caught in the machine. The employee sustained a cut to their right middle finger and a partial degloving and partial amputation to their left index finger.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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