AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY | Report ID | 2016065578 |
| Address | 1501 31ST AVENUE NORTH | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35201 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.54000, -86.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed into the cab of a crane and, while adjusting his seat, placed his hand between the opening of the cab door and the side of the cab. A coworker in the area came along and closed the door during the process, amputating the employee's right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2016, a worker at AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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