Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Crushing injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Estex Manufacturing , 402 Broad Street, FAIRBURN, GEORGIA 30213
on — Crushing injuries, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
The employee was operating a grommet machine placing the bottom and top grommet on the canvas materials when she noticed the top grommet was not straight. She tried to straighten it and the hammer came down on her right middle finger, crushing the fingertip.
HospitalizedFingertip(s)Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.
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