Colormasters, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Colormasters, LLC | Report ID | 2019044062 |
| Address | 632 Smith Road, PO Box 2289 | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35951 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1396220 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -86.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was threading a machine when his left thumb came in contact with a cutting blade, resulting in a thumb tip amputation. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2019, a worker at Colormasters, LLC in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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