Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Nelson Companies One, LLC, 8611 Ambassador Row, DALLAS, TEXAS 75247
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was starting up the extruder machine and pulling the excess plastic that accumulates at the end of the machine. Her left ring finger was caught in the incline elevator roller. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Extruding machinery
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