Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Fluor Enterprises, Inc., Luminate, FRANKLIN, TEXAS 77856
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
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Final narrative
A drill alignment template fell on an employee's hand and injured three fingers.
HospitalizedFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
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