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Valmont-Birmingham Galvanizing

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — STEELE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Valmont-Birmingham Galvanizing in STEELE, ALABAMA
Employer Valmont-Birmingham Galvanizing Report ID 2018077094
Address 475 Dietrich Road City, State ZIP STEELE, ALABAMA 35987
Event Date July 14, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Overhead hoists, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332812 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.87000, -86.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an overhead hoist to lift a rig composed of three steel poles. His left thumb was pinched between the chain and the product being lifted, and the tip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2018, a worker at Valmont-Birmingham Galvanizing in STEELE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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