Nemak USA Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Nemak USA Inc. | Report ID | 2018021781 |
| Address | 2170 Old Sylacauga Highway | City, State ZIP | SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA 35150 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.20000, -86.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to drive out an insert in a die with a sledge hammer. He missed the insert while swinging the sledge hammer, and his left index finger was then caught between the sledge hammer handle and die, suffering a fracture and partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2018, a worker at Nemak USA Inc. in SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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