Demopolis Hickory Mill, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Demopolis Hickory Mill, Inc. | Report ID | 2016099176 |
| Address | 300 Hickory Mill Rd. | City, State ZIP | DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA 36732 |
| Event Date | September 29, 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 | Band saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1181926 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.49000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a band saw when her glove became trapped in the conveyor belt, which pulled her right hand under the saw blade. Her right index finger was amputated between the first and second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2016, a worker at Demopolis Hickory Mill, Inc. in DEMOPOLIS, 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 band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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