Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at J.J. Taylor Distributing Florida, Inc. , 11546 Andy Rosse Lane, CAPTIVA, FLORIDA 33924
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was using a handcart to move kegs. The cart slipped and pinched the employee's right ring finger, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
AmputationFingertip(s)Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
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