Wenzel Metal Spinning, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wenzel Metal Spinning, Inc | Report ID | 2017087352 |
| Address | 208 Lonnie E Crawford Blvd | City, State ZIP | SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA 35769 |
| Event Date | August 2, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332119 | Inspection # | 1253407 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.62000, -86.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While rolling a piece of metal, an employee's hand was caught in the rolling machine resulting in amputation of the right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2017, a worker at Wenzel Metal Spinning, Inc in SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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