C, G & J, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | C, G & J, Inc. | Report ID | 20181213097 |
| Address | 2776 Wills Creek Road | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35901 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.99000, -86.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stamping a brass header plate on a press. When the press was activated, the die crushed his left hand, causing amputations to the index finger (from the middle knuckle) and the ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2018, a worker at C, G & J, Inc. in GADSDEN, 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 presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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