Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Aisin Light Metals LLC, 10900 Redco Dr, MARION, ILLINOIS 62959
on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
Employees were replacing steel plates that cover open areas of an extrusion pit. An employee's right middle finger was pinched between a steel plate and the concrete/frame of the opening. The fingertip was amputated at the first joint and required surgery.
HospitalizedAmputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Panels, sheets, plates metal
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