Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Airport Terminal Services Inc, 2500 Bicentennial Boulevard, MCALLEN, TEXAS 78503
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was offloading luggage. As he reached out to catch a dropped scanner, a grate caught and amputated one of his fingertips.
AmputationFingertip(s)Nonclassifiable
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