Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at New WinCup Holdings, Inc., 4640 Lewis Road, STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA 30083
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on the cup production line when a blade caused a laceration and a partial amputation to their left middle finger.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
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