Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TAMKO ROOFING PRODUCTS, INC., 601 NORTH HIGH STREET, JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64801
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was working on a procedure checklist at a splice table machine. His hand was on a bar support above the roll break when it was caught by the roll break and his fingers went into a small gap. His left ring finger was amputated up to half of the nail.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
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