Injured by object held or wielded by person · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Atlantic Sapphire USA, LLC, 22275 SW 272nd, HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33031
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
The injured employee was holding a tee fitting on a pipe while it was being tightened by another employee using a pipe wrench. The injured employee's left little fingertip and fingernail were caught between the pipe wrench and the tee handle, resulting in amputation.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Wrenches, ratchets
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