Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. · Amputations involving bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Newpark Mats & Integrated Services, 2900 LA-93, CARENCRO, LOUISIANA 70520
on — Amputations involving bone loss, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating a perimeter router. He reached to move the router out of the way so he could advance a panel when he suffered the amputation of the distal phalanx on his left index finger.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Routers, molders
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