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Fabarc Steel Supply, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OXFORD, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Fabarc Steel Supply, Inc. in OXFORD, ALABAMA
Employer Fabarc Steel Supply, Inc. Report ID 20181010274
Address 111 MEADOW LANE City, State ZIP OXFORD, ALABAMA 36203
Event Date October 4, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Motors other than vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1352763
GPS Coordinates 33.58000, -85.86000

Incident Narrative

Three employees were moving a motor onto the back of a golf cart. While two employees lowered the motor, the third began to push the motor in place. The motor flipped over, crushing the third employee's right ring finger and crushing and amputating his right middle finger.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2018, a worker at Fabarc Steel Supply, Inc. in OXFORD, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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