Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Corium, Corp., 9 Batchelder Road, SEABROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03874
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee suffered a fingertip amputation while repairing isolated machinery.
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