Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at RHE HATCO, INC., 302 Huntsman Way, LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75602
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was pulling fur out of a blower machine when the tip of their glove was caught by the chain on the blower, resulting in amputation of the right index fingertip.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Special process machinery unspecified
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