Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at DU Mond Grain, LLC, 5083 White Road, UNION SPRINGS, NEW YORK 13160
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was making an adjustment on the soybean extruder. A wrench slipped into the mouth of the conveyor, while the employee's finger was caught in the loop of the wrench. The employee sustained a left ring fingertip amputation.
AmputationFingertip(s)Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c.
Two employees were repairing the hydraulic engagement pins on a rented front-end wheel loader. The machine controls were activated to move the attachment pins and an employee's finger was caught between the pins and the bushings. Their right index finger was partially amputated.
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