Alabama Electric Motor Services, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Alabama Electric Motor Services, LLC | Report ID | 2015010881 |
| Address | 1917 Brookdale Drive West | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36618 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Wrenches-power not determined |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.72000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee had his left fifth (pinky) fingertip amputated when his hand was pinched between a high-torque wrench and a bolt head.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2015, a worker at Alabama Electric Motor Services, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with wrenches-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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