Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at QuidelOrtho Corporation, 513 Technology Boulevard, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14626
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
A maintenance employee was installing back bolts onto the motor housing on a machine and contacted the motor belt, resulting in amputation of the right ring fingertip.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Machinery unspecified
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