Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Fox Packaging, 2200 Fox Drive, MCALLEN, TEXAS 78504
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was checking the gusset seal on a machine. He moved to the next cross sealer and the machine activated, causing an amputation to a left-hand finger. The employee was hospitalized.
HospitalizedAmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedSpecial process machinery, unspecified
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