Injured by object held or wielded by person · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Meals on Wheels Central Texas, 3227 E 5th St, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was preparing to dice potatoes when his knife cut his left ring finger, causing a fingertip amputation.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Knives
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