Wellborn Forest Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wellborn Forest Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087290 |
| Address | 2212 Airport Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA 35010 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.91000, -85.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a door press when the press closed on the employee's left little finger, crushing and amputating it.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2016, a worker at Wellborn Forest Products, Inc. in ALEXANDER CITY, 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 presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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