Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER, 1200 TEXAS AVE., HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee cut his right middle finger with a knife while slicing a turkey roast.
HospitalizedAmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedKnives, unspecified or n.e.c.
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