NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA·2019-11-29

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at US Department of Veterans Affairs, 6900 North Pecos Road, NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89086 on 2019-11-29, Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).

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Final narrative

An employee was adjusting a patient in an electrically operated chair when his finger was caught in between the metal parts of the chair, resulting in a right middle fingertip amputation.

Amputation Fingertip(s) Wheelchairs-powered

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