HEATH, OHIO—
Mersino
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Mersino, Heath to Findlay Replacement Pipeline, HEATH, OHIO 43056 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee's fingertip was amputated when a drill rig bucket fell on his finger.
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