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RPS Composites Alabama, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOBILE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at RPS Composites Alabama, Inc. in MOBILE, ALABAMA
Employer RPS Composites Alabama, Inc. Report ID 20171010157
Address 8375 Zeigler Blvd City, State ZIP MOBILE, ALABAMA 36601
Event Date October 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 326122 Inspection # 1273909
GPS Coordinates 30.70000, -88.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a fiberglass pipe-making machine when his left gloved hand was pulled into the mandrel. He suffered muscle damage and his left pinky finger had to be surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2017, a worker at RPS Composites Alabama, Inc. in MOBILE, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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