Hohmann & Barnard, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. in TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. Report ID 2015041856
Address 1902 Woodman Industral, Dr. City, State ZIP TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA 35173
Event Date April 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, 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) 327390 Inspection # 1056320
GPS Coordinates 33.63000, -86.58000

Incident Narrative

A worker was stringing up the masonry wire machine. He pressed the single cycle button and when the machine cycled forward it caught his glove and pulled his hand through the pulling knurls amputating one half of his right middle finger.

Incident Summary

On April 9, 2015, a worker at Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. in TRUSSVILLE, 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 hospitalized, amputation.

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