Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at PAPPADEAUX SEAFOOD KITCHEN, 12420 East Freeway , HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was using a Hobart slicer in the kitchen to cut onion when she amputated her right ring fingertip and fractured her right middle finger.
AmputationFingertip(s)Food slicers
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