Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Abrasions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Falkner Farms, LLC, 35100 SR 64 E., MYAKKA CITY, FLORIDA 34251
on — Abrasions , affecting the Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning a grading line with a towel when the belt caught the towel and pulled their hand into the machine, skinning the top of their hand.
Hospitalized Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified Agricultural and garden machinery unspecified
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