Polymer Industries, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PISGAH, ALABAMA
| Employer | Polymer Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2018010713 |
| Address | 25 Wann Circle | City, State ZIP | PISGAH, ALABAMA 35765 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | 1291379 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.68000, -85.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a power drill to clean the barrel of an extrusion line when the employee's glove became entangled in the drill. As a result, the employee's left pinky finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2018, a worker at Polymer Industries, LLC in PISGAH, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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