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Elixir Door and Metal Company Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Elixir Door and Metal Company Inc. in TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA
Employer Elixir Door and Metal Company Inc. Report ID 2015118294
Address 505 Highway 20 East City, State ZIP TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA 35674
Event Date November 4, 2015 Outcome 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 Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection # 1105653
GPS Coordinates 34.70000, -87.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a mechanical power press and amputated four fingers on the right hand.

Incident Summary

On November 4, 2015, a worker at Elixir Door and Metal Company Inc. in TUSCUMBIA, 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 presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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