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Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024076214 · 7/10/2024 · Larsen-Tella LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury
Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

Cause

Event
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source
Welding machinery
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Larsen-Tella LLC
Location
3401 Nafta Parkway, BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, 78526
NAICS
332119
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was putting a screw into position on a production part to weld with a spot welder. The spot welder tip crushed the employee's left thumb tip against the part and the injury required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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