Hohmann & Barnard, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032428 |
| Address | 1902 Woodland Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA 35173 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2019 | 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1386221 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.55000, -86.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spot-welding an "eye" onto a prefabricated wire ladder. The wire machine amputated his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2019, a worker at Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. in TRUSSVILLE, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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