Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, U.S., 2901 Osceola Parkway, KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34747
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was using a blender to grind garlic and lacerated their left ring and middle fingers.
HospitalizedFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedMixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage
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