W. S. Badcock Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | W. S. Badcock Corporation | Report ID | 20181111547 |
| Address | 4321 University Drive | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35816 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beds, mattresses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 442110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.73000, -86.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a truck for delivery when a bed rail fell on the employee's finger, resulting in a right index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2018, a worker at W. S. Badcock Corporation in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beds, mattresses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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