Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Next Level Energy, LLC, 792 Lindholm Rd. Kane, PA 16735, KANE, PENNSYLVANIA 16735
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was performing winching operations on a flatbed when their left hand was pinched between a winch hook and a nylon bridle resulting in the amputation of his left index finger.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Drums, pulleys, sheaves
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