Game Time
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Game Time | Report ID | 2019077557 |
| Address | 150 Playcore Drive SE | City, State ZIP | FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA 35967 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2019 | 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 | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.40000, -85.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting another associate in utilizing the large roll bender to bend 3-foot steel pipe. The employee's left index finger was caught in the machine and sustained an avulsion resulting in amputation to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2019, a worker at Game Time in FORT PAYNE, 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 bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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