Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Crown Products Company, Inc., 3545 New Kings Rd., JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32209
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was placing a spacer on a split-frame cutting machine when the cutter contacted the tip of their right ring finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
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On January 08, 2019, an employee was operating a beading machine that seals metal tubes for HVAC ducting parts when his glove was pulled into the beading section of the machine (wheels that bead the metal), resulting in the amputation of his left middle and ring fingers from the first knuckle.
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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.
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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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