Bush Hog, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SELMA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Bush Hog, Inc. | Report ID | 20171110668 |
| Address | 2501 Griffin AVE | City, State ZIP | SELMA, ALABAMA 36701 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1278066 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.41000, -87.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a mower deck when it shifted and sliced the employee's left thumb, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2017, a worker at Bush Hog, Inc. in SELMA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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