ACME Brick Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | ACME Brick Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129434 |
| Address | 1228 N. McDonough Street | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36106 |
| Event Date | December 13, 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 | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327121 | Inspection # | 1113972 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.39000, -86.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the left ring fingertip when it was caught in a roller inside the unguarded housing of a pump.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2015, a worker at ACME Brick Company, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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