MEQUON, WISCONSIN—
Medxcel Facilities Management
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
Final narrative
An employee was cutting tall grass with a hand trimmer. The trimmer amputated the tip of her left index finger without bone loss and the fingertip was reattached.
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