Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Dover Fueling Solutions, 3814 Jarrett Way, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78728
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was using an electric tape dispenser to get a piece of tape when they sustained a 1 centimeter x 1 centimeter fingertip amputation from the cutter.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Tape guns, dispensers
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