Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at BM SCRAP & RECYCLE COLLECTORS, LLC, 5835 Plunkett ST, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33023
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was feeding wires into a wire stripping machine when the employee's right hand was caught in the machine, lacerating two fingers.
HospitalizedFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedMetal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
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