Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Resolute FP US Inc., 17589 Plant Road, COOSA PINES, ALABAMA 35044
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was unloading tubing and removed the packing slip for one of the tubes. While removing the packing slip, the tube shifted and came down on the employee's little finger resulting in surgical amputation of the fingertip.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified
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