Thermalex Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Thermalex Inc. | Report ID | 2017043646 |
| Address | 2758 Gunter Park Dr W | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36109 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331318 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.41000, -86.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was cutting a sample aluminum pipe using a paper cutter and amputated the left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2017, a worker at Thermalex Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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