Injured by object pushed or pulled by person · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Weaber, Inc., 1231 Mt. Wilson Road, LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA 17042
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was sorting carts in the flow area when the tip of their ring finger was crushed between the cart they were moving and another cart, resulting in medical amputation of the fingertip.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies
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