Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at HD Plastering LLC , 20 Wax Myrtle Way , VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
On 12/20/2017, at about 10:00 a.m., an employee was operating a masonry mixer when he attempted to scrape the dry mortar off the side. His fingers were caught in the mixer, amputating his index and middle fingertips to the first knuckle and detaching his pinky finger from his right hand.
HospitalizedAmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral
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