Struck against object or equipment, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Sodexo, 100 State Street, FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01701
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning a food processor when its blade amputated the tip of a finger on his right hand.
AmputationFingertip(s)Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
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