Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Fractures and surface, flesh wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., 6701 SW 44th St, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73179
on — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds , affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee completed maintenance on a de-energized conveyor. When the conveyor was restarted, the employee went to remove an oil spill and his left hand was caught in the conveyor. He sustained multiple fractures to his left ring finger, a finger laceration, and required surgery for his left index finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Hospitalized Other finger(s) n.e.c. Conveyors unspecified
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