MARS PETCARE - IAMS
2025-08-30 · LEIPSIC, OHIO
Final narrative
An employee bent down to turn on an air valve, lost their footing, and struck their hand on a pressure relief valve while trying to catch themselves. The employee suffered an amputation to their right index fingertip.
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