Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Company, 100 Premier Drive, BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 62220
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
The injured employee was training another employee on a sole stamping machine that cuts shoe sole inserts. During the training, the injured employee (trainer) was adjusting the material and die when the machine cycled and their right middle fingertip was amputated.
HospitalizedAmputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Textile, apparel, leather production machinery n.e.c.
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