Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at LLoyd Imports Inc., 17-09 Zink Place, FAIR LAWN, NEW JERSEY 07410
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was manually lifting a dock leveler onto a truck. His finger was caught between the edge of the leveler and the truck bed, resulting in a partial amputation to the fingertip.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Loading docks, dock plates
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