Mario Gianfrancesco has a warning for users of snowblowers: Don’t put your hands or feet anywhere near the machines’ blades. He should know: Two of his fingertips had to be reattached. [Read more…]
Doctor thinks number of snowblower injuries is much higher than estimated
February 17, 2010 Comments (0)
A hand surgeon recently performed six amputations on men who were injured using snowblowers. That sounds bad enough, but it gets worse: Those operations all occurred during just one afternoon following a snowstorm. [Read more…]
Company faces fine after worker’s hand is crushed
May 18, 2009 Comments (0)
OSHA has proposed $99,000 in fines against a stamping company after an employee’s hand was crushed while operating a 75-ton mechanical power press. [Read more…]
