Vulcan Pipe and Steel Coatings, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Vulcan Pipe and Steel Coatings, Inc. | Report ID | 2015020500 |
| Address | 2400 WOODARD RD | City, State ZIP | BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35218 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1041307 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.43000, -86.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a spin blaster on the inside of a pipe when his hand got caught in the sprocket and chain, amputating his left-hand ring finger.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2015, a worker at Vulcan Pipe and Steel Coatings, Inc. in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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