Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at NAMJet LLC, 4965 Kingston St, DENVER, COLORADO 80239
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the hand(s) and finger(s).
Final narrative
An employee was feeding metal through a pneumatic metal saw when his glove was caught in the saw blade. His left hand was then pulled down and his left index finger and hand was severely lacerated by the saw blade, requiring surgery.
HospitalizedHand(s) and finger(s)Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
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