Ruscorr, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CULLMAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Ruscorr, LLC | Report ID | 2015042103 |
| Address | 64 Walnut St NW | City, State ZIP | CULLMAN, ALABAMA 35055 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1058068 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.19000, -86.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the tip of the right index finger when his hand got caught in the roller machine.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2015, a worker at Ruscorr, LLC in CULLMAN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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