Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at NJP LLC, 8677 Oregon Road, CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO 43110
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was cutting meat using a band saw and amputated three fingertips on their left hand.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Butchering machinery
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