Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TIMKEN, 2601 Battlefield Rd, SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65807
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating a trim machine when the employee's right middle finger contacted the rotary trimming knife, amputating the fingertip at the fingernail.
AmputationFingertip(s)Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
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