Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Campbell's Soup Company, 500 NW Loop 286, PARIS, TEXAS 75460
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was working on a condenser in the power plant. He was pulling on the belts when a belt amputated their left ring fingertip.
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