Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Botanic Tonics, 13105 East 61st Street South, BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA 74012
on — Dislocations, affecting the Hand(s) and wrist(s).
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning a distilling device when their hand got caught by a capper head wheel. The employee sustained a dislocated wrist and dislocated fingers on their right hand requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Hospitalized Hand(s) and wrist(s) Distilling, rectifying machinery
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