Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Quiktrip Distribution, 4200 Railport Parkway, MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065
on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was working on tote de-nester when the belt unbound, sending his right hand through a gear pulley. The employee sustained lacerations to the little, ring, and middle fingers. The little finger was amputated at the first knuckle, the ring finger requires 8 sutures, and the middle finger was broken and it's fingernail was crushed.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Stacking machinery
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