Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at American Flowform and Machining, LLC, 12 Suburban Park Drive, BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS 01821
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
Two employees were setting up a mandrel in the spindle of a machine. The mandrel was side-shifted while an employee's hand was on the mast of a powered industrial truck. The employee suffered crushing injuries that resulted in amputations to the middle and ring fingertips.
HospitalizedAmputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
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