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American Buildings Company, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at American Buildings Company, Inc. in EUFAULA, ALABAMA
Employer American Buildings Company, Inc. Report ID 2019044378
Address 1150 State Docks RD City, State ZIP EUFAULA, ALABAMA 36027
Event Date April 30, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 332311 Inspection # 1399136
GPS Coordinates 31.85000, -85.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a press brake and amputated the right thumb tip.

Incident Summary

On April 30, 2019, a worker at American Buildings Company, Inc. in EUFAULA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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