Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Fractures and surface, flesh wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Dentsply Sirona Inc, 7290 26th Court East, SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34233
on — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds , affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning up around a grinder. His right index finger was caught in the grinder, and he suffered a laceration and a fracture to the finger.
HospitalizedAmputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Grinders, abraders
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