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 Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was holding a gasket for a pneumatic valve when the valve shut on their left index finger, resulting in an amputation.
HospitalizedAmputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Valves, nozzles
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