Equity Group Eufaula Division, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — BAKERHILL, ALABAMA
| Employer | Equity Group Eufaula Division, LLC | Report ID | 2016032058 |
| Address | 57 Melvin Clark Rd. | City, State ZIP | BAKERHILL, ALABAMA 36027 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1131939 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.77000, -85.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up the area when he noticed a piece of meat on the frame of an overhead saw (tail cutter). The employee reached up to get the meat but contacted the blade instead, amputating his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2016, a worker at Equity Group Eufaula Division, LLC in BAKERHILL, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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