HEADWATERS INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CUMBERLAND CITY, TENNESSEE
| Employer | HEADWATERS INC. | Report ID | 2016109655 |
| Address | 244 Old Highway 149 | City, State ZIP | CUMBERLAND CITY, TENNESSEE 37050 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Secondary Source | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1184866 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.39000, -87.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 13, 2016, an employee was troubleshooting a squealing roller on a conveyor. The guard was removed and the employee tapped on the roller with a hammer. The roller caught the hammer and pulled his finger into it. He was transferred to the hospital where the left index finger was amputated at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2016, a worker at HEADWATERS INC. in CUMBERLAND CITY, TENNESSEE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-live roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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