Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Ericsson Smart Factory, 2601 South Valley Parkway, LEWISVILLE, TEXAS 75067
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was moving conveyors in a warehouse to another location using rolling casters. The legs became detached from the bottom of the conveyor, and the employee's right index finger was caught in the conveyor pinch point, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
AmputationFingertip(s)Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
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