Injured by object breaking in hand · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at LeVeck Lighting Products, Inc., 1300 Lafayette Ave, MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 26041
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was working on a light fixture when the bulb broke and cut his right little finger. The employee wrapped his hand initially, but then unwrapped it to look at it and fainted. The employee fell and hit his head on the baggage rack before hitting the floor and having a seizure.
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