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Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, LLC in ARAB, ALABAMA
Employer Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, LLC Report ID 20181212384
Address 331 City Park Drive SE City, State ZIP ARAB, ALABAMA 35016
Event Date December 3, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.31000, -86.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to bend a 90-degree angle on a part at a press brake when his right index finger was caught between the machine and the part, resulting in an amputation from the nailbed to the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2018, a worker at Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, LLC in ARAB, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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