Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at American Builders Supply, Inc., 6514 Pelican Creek Circle, RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA 33578
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Thumb(s) and finger(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating a chop saw to cut weather stripping material and suffered amputations to their left thumb and index finger. The employee's middle finger was also lacerated.
Amputation Thumb(s) and finger(s) Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c.
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