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Automatic SMP

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DECATUR, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Automatic SMP in DECATUR, ALABAMA
Employer Automatic SMP Report ID 2017065251
Address 709 2nd Avenue SE City, State ZIP DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601
Event Date June 8, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332721 Inspection # 1239970
GPS Coordinates 34.59000, -86.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to clear a jam on a slotting machine when it partially amputated his right index finger.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2017, a worker at Automatic SMP in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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