BLOX, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| Employer | BLOX, LLC | Report ID | 2018054805 |
| Address | 2625 5th Avenue Morth | City, State ZIP | BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35020 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.40000, -86.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a crane helping to install unit carts when the employee grabbed the steel cable of the hook sheave, resulting in a left pinky finger amputation. The crane was operating at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2018, a worker at BLOX, LLC in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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