Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Crushing injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at HALLMARK CARDS INCORPORATED, 101 MCDONALD DR., LAWRENCE, KANSAS 66044
on — Crushing injuries, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a jammed envelope from a press when their right hand was pulled into the rollers, crushing their thumb, index and middle fingers.
HospitalizedFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedPaper production machinery, n.e.c.
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