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AmeriBolt, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SYCAMORE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at AmeriBolt, Inc. in SYCAMORE, ALABAMA
Employer AmeriBolt, Inc. Report ID 2015119003
Address 18060 Alabama Highway 21 City, State ZIP SYCAMORE, ALABAMA 35149
Event Date November 24, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423710 Inspection # 1111057
GPS Coordinates 33.25000, -86.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a tool inside of a forging press and pinched a finger between the tool and the mold flange. The right index fingertip was amputated without bone loss.

Incident Summary

On November 24, 2015, a worker at AmeriBolt, Inc. in SYCAMORE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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