Custom Polymers Pet, LLC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ATHENS, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Custom Polymers Pet, LLC. in ATHENS, ALABAMA
Employer Custom Polymers Pet, LLC. Report ID 2015010437
Address 15894 Lucus Ferry Street City, State ZIP ATHENS, ALABAMA 35611
Event Date January 13, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection # 1018615
GPS Coordinates 34.79000, -87.00000

Incident Narrative

Employee suffered an amputation on his left index finger while cutting conduit on a portable band saw.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2015, a worker at Custom Polymers Pet, LLC. in ATHENS, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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