Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at M Wright Services, LLC, 2400 Industrial Blvd, WEATHERFORD, OKLAHOMA 73096
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
While an employee was using a manual post driver, his left middle finger was trapped between the driver and a post. The fingertip was crushed; he was hospitalized, and the tip was medically amputated.
AmputationFingertip(s)Striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
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