Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Three G Trucking, Inc, 380 US Highway 27 S, SOUTH BAY, FLORIDA 33493
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was about pack corn when his left ring finger was caught between the corn machine and the part of the machine that held boxes in place. His fingertip was amputated.
AmputationFingertip(s)Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c.
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