Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Oshkosh Defense LLC, 2737 Harrison Street, OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54901
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was loosening bolts on an axle when it swung down and pinched the employee's finger between the axle and fixture, amputating the right pinky fingertip to the first knuckle.
AmputationFingertip(s)Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
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