Contact with non-running objects or equipment unspecified · Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at W&B Service Company LLP, 1500 S Zarzamora St, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78207
on — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was repairing the suspension of a semi-trailer. He was installing an air bag to the suspension when his left ring finger was crushed between the air bag and the suspension mounting beam. The employee was hospitalized.
Hospitalized Other finger(s) n.e.c. Other semi, tractor-trailer
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