Mead Westvaco Cottonton Mill
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COTTONTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Mead Westvaco Cottonton Mill | Report ID | 2015010713 |
| Address | 145 Hwy 165 South | City, State ZIP | COTTONTON, ALABAMA 36851 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1021892 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.14000, -85.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an overhead hoist and got his finger caught in the hook. The tip of his finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2015, a worker at Mead Westvaco Cottonton Mill in COTTONTON, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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