Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. Report ID 20181010207
Address 3600 Governors Dr City, State ZIP HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35805
Event Date October 3, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Backhoes, trackhoes
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.72000, -86.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a backhoe for a tractor when his right middle finger was pinched between the backhoe and the swing frame. The finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2018, a worker at Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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