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Warren Distribution, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Warren Distribution, Inc. in GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Warren Distribution, Inc. Report ID 2018043667
Address 2402 Worth St City, State ZIP GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA 35976
Event Date April 17, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 324191 Inspection # 1311107
GPS Coordinates 34.35000, -86.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing a polymer jam buildup in a hydraulic chopping machine when the hydraulic blade cycled and caught the employee's finger between the blade and the bottom metal block. The employee's right index finger was amputated at the second joint.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2018, a worker at Warren Distribution, Inc. in GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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