Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at PrideStaff, Inc., 120 6th Street, FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33907
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
A temporary employee was cleaning plastic welding irons and cutting them using a table saw. The saw blade contacted his left middle and ring fingers, resulting in a partial amputation of his left ring finger and an avulsion to his left middle finger.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Stationary saws table
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