FreightCar America
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
| Employer | FreightCar America | Report ID | 2018066168 |
| Address | 1200 Haley Drive | City, State ZIP | CHEROKEE, ALABAMA 35616 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Riveters-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a rivet gun when it cycled, pinching his fingertip between the wide internal chamber and the narrower neck of the nozzle opening. He suffered a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2018, a worker at FreightCar America in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with riveters-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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