Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at C.F. Martin & Co., Inc., 510 Sycamore Street, NAZARETH, PENNSYLVANIA 18064
on — Fractures, affecting the arm(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was entering the building carrying a briefcase and his lunch when he lost his balance while opening the door. He fell down six outside steps, resulting in a fractured arm and contusions to the head and knee.
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On October 15, 2022, an employee was using a tabletop press to squeeze part of a piston before brazing. The employee's left finger was pinched between the piston and the press, resulting in a partial amputation.
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