Faircloth & Roberts Metallurgical Services, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Faircloth & Roberts Metallurgical Services, LLC | Report ID | 2018021832 |
| Address | 2508 Commercial Park | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36606 |
| Event Date | February 22, 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 | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.66000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee using a band saw sustained a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2018, a worker at Faircloth & Roberts Metallurgical Services, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA 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 band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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