Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Belleville International, 330 East Cunningham Street, BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA 16001
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating a 32-ton mechanical power press performing a presetting function when a finger on his left hand was caught in the press and the fingertip was amputated.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Stamping machinery, presses except printing
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