Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods, Inc., 200 Michael Angelo Way, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78728
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning a piece of equipment when a piece fell and amputated his thumb tip.
AmputationFingertip(s)Machine and appliance parts, unspecified
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