Thompson Tractor Co. - Anniston
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — OXFORD, ALABAMA
| Employer | Thompson Tractor Co. - Anniston | Report ID | 2017021311 |
| Address | 2300 AL 21 | City, State ZIP | OXFORD, ALABAMA 36203 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2017 | 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 | Cranes-truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.59000, -85.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were unloading equipment with a truck-mounted spooling crane cable. They attempted to untangle the cable by spooling it out. The first employee's hand was on the spool when the second employee engaged it. The cable then amputated the first employee's thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2017, a worker at Thompson Tractor Co. - Anniston in OXFORD, ALABAMA 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 cranes-truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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