Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Anees Upholstery, Inc., 1500 South Western Avenue, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60608
on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee was using a tilted spindle shaper when it caught the wood and pushed it forward, causing his right hand to contact the blade. His index and middle fingers were amputated.
HospitalizedAmputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Bending, rolling, shaping, stamping machinery n.e.c.
An employee was operating a metal roller machine to roll a small piece of metal. The employee's right index finger became caught between the metal and the machine, and the fingertip was amputated.
An employee was working on a production line. The employee went to retrieve parts that came out of the parts holder, and their left hand became caught between a chain and a sprocket. Three fingers on the hand were amputated.
An employee was hooking up bundled tie-downs with a chain. While he was holding a hook, the other hook was unlocked. This caused the employee's hook to slide down and pinch his right index finger between the chain and the shackle. He suffered an amputation to the fingertip (without bone loss), as well as an open fracture.
An employee was operating a pad printer. The employee's finger was caught in the printer and they suffered a fingertip amputation. The part of the printer that caught the employee's finger was unguarded at the time.
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