Jeld-Wen Doors and Windows
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OZARK, ALABAMA
| Employer | Jeld-Wen Doors and Windows | Report ID | 2016076202 |
| Address | 451 West Roy Parker Road | City, State ZIP | OZARK, ALABAMA 36360 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.46000, -85.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a plastic pallet and a wood pallet when his left index finger was caught between the two, partially amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2016, a worker at Jeld-Wen Doors and Windows in OZARK, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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