Hohmann & Barnard, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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