Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Tecnocap, LLC, 1701 Wheeling Ave., GLEN DALE, WEST VIRGINIA 26038
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was working alongside an electrician on a piece of equipment. When they manually turned the threader gears, their finger became caught between the gears. The end of the finger was amputated.
HospitalizedAmputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Machinery unspecified
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