Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC., 1500 SW 67 Ave., MARGATE, FLORIDA 33063
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
Two employees were placing cable while working from a line truck with an attached reel carrier. The injured employee was observing the reel as it was taking in pulling tape when the reel bar came around and smashed his left hand between the lifter and the bar. His thumb was injured and required surgery.
HospitalizedFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedTruck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
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