Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ENDSLEY OAKS FARM, INC, 3117 Endsley Road, BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34604
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was lifting the hood of a tractor to jumpstart the battery when his hand slipped and the hood fell and struck his left hand, resulting in a partial amputation of the little finger.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo
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