Noralco Industries
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Noralco Industries | Report ID | 2018021200 |
| Address | 3904 Hwy 75 North | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35951 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.30000, -86.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was feeding Styrofoam through a table saw when the foam jumped, causing the guard to move and expose his fingers to the blade. He received multiple cuts to his right hand and amputation of his right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2018, a worker at Noralco Industries in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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