American Leakless Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ATHENS, ALABAMA
| Employer | American Leakless Company | Report ID | 2015118377 |
| Address | 136 Roy Long Rd. | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, ALABAMA 35611 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt |
| Secondary Source | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339991 | Inspection # | 1106029 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.76000, -86.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a chain on an accumulator when his left-hand little finger got caught between the chain and the sprocket, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2015, a worker at American Leakless Company in ATHENS, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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