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Alabama Catfish, LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Alabama Catfish, LLC in UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA
Employer Alabama Catfish, LLC Report ID 2017021218
Address 1260 Washington Street City, State ZIP UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA 36786
Event Date February 7, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311710 Inspection # 1210956
GPS Coordinates 32.44000, -87.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a left thumb tip amputation while operating a band saw. Cut-resistant gloves were not worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2017, a worker at Alabama Catfish, LLC in UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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