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Multimetco, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ANNISTON, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Multimetco, Inc. in ANNISTON, ALABAMA
Employer Multimetco, Inc. Report ID 2017099321
Address 1610 Frank Akers Road City, State ZIP ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36207
Event Date September 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 331492 Inspection # 1268619
GPS Coordinates 33.62000, -85.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a horizontal band saw when the blade amputated his middle and index fingers.

Incident Summary

On September 28, 2017, a worker at Multimetco, Inc. in ANNISTON, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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