Mayco Manufacturing, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Mayco Manufacturing, LLC | Report ID | 2015040330 |
| Address | 18 West Oxmoor Rd | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35209 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingernail(s), nailbed(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331491 | Inspection # | 1053378 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -86.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring molten lead into molds. When lead solidifies, the lead is removed from the mold using an eye bolt and chain attached to a bolt that is poured into the lead cylinder. The employee attempted to lift the lead cylinder from the mold, but the mold was stuck to the lead. The employee attempted to clean the surface of the floor underneath the mold using his hand while the mold and lead cylinder were suspended in the air. The mold released from the lead cylinder and struck him in the right thumb, amputating the thumb behind the thumb nail.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2015, a worker at Mayco Manufacturing, LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingernail(s), nailbed(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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