Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at AirBorn, Inc., 3500 AirBorn Circle, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was using a cable-cutting machine to cut wires. The wires got caught inside the machine, and the employee was trying to get them unstuck when the machine cycled and amputated the employee's middle and index fingertips. The machine was unguarded at the time.
HospitalizedAmputationFingertip(s)Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
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