Tuscaloosa Lumber Remanufacturing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Tuscaloosa Lumber Remanufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111713 |
| Address | 777 Clow Road | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35217 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | 1446633 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.59000, -86.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing wood on a conveyor system when his glove was pinched. He jerked his hand back and his left index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2019, a worker at Tuscaloosa Lumber Remanufacturing, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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