Mid-Ohio Tubing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Mid-Ohio Tubing | Report ID | 2019099498 |
| Address | 715 Willo Industrial Drive SE | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | September 11, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1432947 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.56000, -86.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a chop saw when it amputated his middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2019, a worker at Mid-Ohio Tubing in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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