Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Avulsions, enucleations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Scripps Florida Inc., 130 Scripps Way, JUPITER, FLORIDA 33458
on — Avulsions, enucleations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
On 06/13/2019, an employee was cutting a piece of flooring tile with a knife when the blade cut his right thumb, causing an avulsion.
HospitalizedFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedBox cutters and razor knives
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