Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Carlisle Construction Materials, LLC, 1275 Ritner Highway, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning a mixer door. The employee's left hand came into contact with the mixer blade, which was still slowly rotating. The employee suffered amputations to the left index and middle fingertips.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c.
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