Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Crushing injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Shopbop.com, 1301 E. Washington , MADISON, WISCONSIN 53716
on — Crushing injuries, affecting the hand(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a dock plate that was not working properly when his hand was caught and crushed in a hydraulic mechanism.
HospitalizedHand(s), unspecifiedRamps, loading docks, dock plates
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