Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Huhtamaki Inc, 9201 Packaging Drive, DE SOTO, KANSAS 66018
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was changing out a broken cable. The cable was raised and had a punch installed to hold the weight of the door while the employee was performing the maintenance. When the cable was replaced, the weight of the door dropped, resulting in an amputation of the employee's left middle finger to the joint and a damaged ring finger.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Entrances and exits, unspecified
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