Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ASHLAND, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. in 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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