South Eastern Sheet Metal
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | South Eastern Sheet Metal | Report ID | 2016021433 |
| Address | 1245 Ennis Rd | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2016 | 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 | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1126565 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -85.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling sheet metal into a HYD double pinch plate roller machine when his hand got caught between the rollers resulting in the amputation of his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2016, a worker at South Eastern Sheet Metal in DOTHAN, 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 rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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