Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Sephora USA, Inc., 8500 Nail Rd, OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI 38654
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was sorting boxes on a conveyor belt line when his hand got caught in the conveyor belt, resulting in an amputation of the left index fingertip.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Conveyors unspecified
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