Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at MCLANE COMPANY, INC., 1521 Redding Drive, LAGRANGE, GEORGIA 30241
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was pulling out a dock plate lift when it malfunctioned, falling on him and partially amputating his middle finger.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedRamps, loading docks, dock plates
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