Motion Industries
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Motion Industries | Report ID | 2016099255 |
| Address | 1605 Alton Road | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35210 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.55000, -86.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taping a pipe and using a utility knife when the knife lacerated his left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2016, a worker at Motion Industries in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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