Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at FEDERAL MOGUL CORPORATION, 2002 E 1st Street, MARYVILLE, MISSOURI 64468
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating a machine when the hydraulic clamp initiated, causing an injury to the employee's left ring finger that resulted in a fingertip amputation.
AmputationFingertip(s)Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
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