U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons, 1640 Sky View Drive, BRUCETON MILLS, WEST VIRGINIA 26525
on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was working in a laundry area when they tripped over a floor fixture and fell. Their little finger caught on a sharp edge during the fall, resulting in an amputation.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Other constructed surface
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