Kaiser Aluminum Alexco
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CHANDLER, ARIZONA
| Employer | Kaiser Aluminum Alexco | Report ID | 2018011034 |
| Address | 6520 W. Allison Rd | City, State ZIP | CHANDLER, ARIZONA 85226 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | 1293017 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.28000, -111.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a 90-ton saw to cut aluminum when the blade amputated the employee's left index fingertip to the second joint and middle fingertip to the first joint.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2018, a worker at Kaiser Aluminum Alexco in CHANDLER, ARIZONA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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