Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TENNECO INC., 1601 HIGHWAY 49B, PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450
on , Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee removed a worn out sprocket from a Brehm Tube loader machine. The sprocket was repaired and placed back into the machine. The machine was energized and failed to automatically feed. The employee opened the machine while the machine was energized to try to engage the machine by pushing a chain with his left index finger. His finger was caught in the machine resulting in an amputation.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.