OZARK, MISSOURI—
FIOCCHI OF AMERICA
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at FIOCCHI OF AMERICA, 6930 FREMONT ROAD, OZARK, MISSOURI 65721 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was setting up a centerfire machine and smashed a fingertip in the machine. The tip was re-attached. There was no bone loss.
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