Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant, 2525 East Abram Street, ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76010
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was working on a production line installing shear mount devices to a truck frame. As she was installing the second shear mount to the frame, the employee's left foot and ankle contacted the carrier draw bar and running gear below the floor. The employee sustained a severe laceration to the back of her lower leg and foot area.
HospitalizedFoot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.Product assembly machinery, n.e.c.
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