Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ASHLAND, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010964 |
| Address | 38669 Highway 77 | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, ALABAMA 36251 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sanders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1292825 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.27000, -85.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding down a piece of metal using an orbital sander when the sander disc pulled the material down to the work table surface, causing his right thumb tip to be projected into the spinning (2,500 rpm) disc. His right thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2018, a worker at Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. in ASHLAND, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sanders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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