Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Schulte Roofing, Inc., 10842 Hwy 6 Bypass S., NAVASOTA, TEXAS 77868
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was operating the panel roll forming machine and was measuring a piece of panel that had to be cut. As he was running the piece through the machine, his left ring and middle fingers were amputated.
HospitalizedAmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
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