PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA—
LFI FORT PIERCE INC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at LFI FORT PIERCE INC, 518 N. Tyndall Pkwy, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32405 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was hanging metal awning using a battery-powered drill. The drill slipped and his left little finger was caught in the drill bit resulting in amputation at the first knuckle.
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