Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Cheney Brothers, Inc, Collins Ave and 11th Street, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33139
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was delivering product on his route. As the employee was lowering his lift gate to the trailer, his finger was caught in the liftgate chain, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
AmputationFingertip(s)Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
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