Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at FASCAST, INC., 6107 WEST 71ST ST., TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74131
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the foot (feet), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was standing on the rail of the mega mixer. The employee was crossing over the rails and slipped. The employee's right foot was struck by the mega mixer and pinned between the wheel and rail.
HospitalizedFoot (feet), unspecifiedMetal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
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