Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Juniper Landscaping of Florida, LLC, 3300 SW 46th Avenue, DAVIE, FLORIDA 33314
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was aligning a truck and trailer and caught his left middle finger between the trailer hitch and the truck's ball hitch, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Vehicle trailers, trailing units
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