Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lignotech Florida, LLC, 6 Gum Street, FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA 32034
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
At around 2:00 AM, an employee was troubleshooting low suction on a housekeeping vacuum system. The employee was clearing a blockage when a rotary valve in the chute under the dust silo hopper closed and amputated his right index fingertip.
HospitalizedAmputationFingertip(s)Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
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