Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Bluewater Manufacturing Services, Inc., 3100 McCorkle Avenue SW, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25303
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was working at a tablet machine when the discharge chute amputated the employee's fingertip.
AmputationFingertip(s)Special process machinery, n.e.c.
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