Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at CB Manufacturing Company, Inc., 11315 N 30th St., TAMPA, FLORIDA 33612
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was realigning a cap hopper on top of its platform when their right middle finger was pinched, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Hospitalized Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Bottling, canning, filling machinery
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