Alabama Catfish, LLC
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Amputations — UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Alabama Catfish, LLC | Report ID | 2015075204 |
| Address | 1260 WashingotnStreet | City, State ZIP | UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA 36786 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment while moving it | Source of Injury | Fish, shellfish |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -87.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was finned by a catfish while picking up and sorting the fish. The employee's fingertip was amputated after becoming infected.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2015, a worker at Alabama Catfish, LLC in UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with fish, shellfish identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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