Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at IEC ELECTRONICS CORP., 1365 EMERSON STREET, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14606
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was moving a punch press tool from its storage location onto an electric die cart when the press tool fell on the employee's finger, resulting in an amputation of the left ring fingertip above the top knuckle.
HospitalizedAmputationFingertip(s)Machine and appliance parts, unspecified
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