PFI Alabaster, Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ALABASTER, ALABAMA
| Employer | PFI Alabaster, Inc | Report ID | 20171111072 |
| Address | 100 S Colonial Drive | City, State ZIP | ALABASTER, ALABAMA 35007 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -86.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was slicing meat with a meat slicer when his right thumb came in contact with the blade and was severely lacerated, later requiring surgical amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2017, a worker at PFI Alabaster, Inc in ALABASTER, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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