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Ballard Contractors, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MOUNDVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ballard Contractors, Inc. in MOUNDVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Ballard Contractors, Inc. Report ID 20171110796
Address 12268 Lavender Road City, State ZIP MOUNDVILLE, ALABAMA 35474
Event Date November 9, 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, unspecified Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # 1278968
GPS Coordinates 33.00000, -87.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a pump truck when a gear cylinder engaged unexpectedly. Both of the employee's hands were caught in the belt pulley, resulting in amputations of three fingers from each hand.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2017, a worker at Ballard Contractors, Inc. in MOUNDVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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