Viscofan USA, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Viscofan USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032136 |
| Address | 50 County Ct | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36105 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | 1218388 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.26000, -86.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lubricating a machine and amputated the right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2017, a worker at Viscofan USA, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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