Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at GLEN-GERY CORPORATION, 1401 BROADWAY ST., P.O. BOX 306, MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS 61341
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee suffered a partial left finger amputation while changing the de-hacking brick machine settings for the next product size that was to be packaged.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedMaterial and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
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