Birmingham Fastener & Supply, Inc.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Birmingham Fastener & Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010591 |
| Address | 931 Avenue W | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35214 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | 1019657 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.52000, -86.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was using a shear when his right middle finger went beyond the point of operation. Injury is an amputation to the right middle finger above the first digit.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2015, a worker at Birmingham Fastener & Supply, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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