Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Westfield Group, One Park Cir., P.O. Box 5001, WESTFIELD CENTER, OHIO 44251
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
While cutting lettuce in the cafeteria kitchen with a knife, an employee's left ring fingertip was amputated.
AmputationFingertip(s)Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
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