QSI Steel Fabricators
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | QSI Steel Fabricators | Report ID | 2016043122 |
| Address | 531 Ross Clark Circle | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36304 |
| Event Date | April 14, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1142876 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.23000, -85.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a piece of metal on a shear machine while wearing gloves when his hand became caught on the machine guard. The guard pulled the glove and his left middle finger into the machine, amputating the fingertip almost to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2016, a worker at QSI Steel Fabricators 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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