Injured by object held or wielded by person · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Verizon NY, Intersection of Ovid St and Bayard St, SENECA FALLS, NEW YORK 13148
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was putting a manhole cover in place. It caught the employee's right middle finger as it seated itself, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Manhole and cistern covers
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