Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Kellogg Company, 1550 Marvin Griffin Rd., AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee suffered the amputation of his right thumb fingertip while verifying the gap of a compressed air valve (80 psi).
AmputationFingertip(s)Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
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