Dip Stop, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SELMA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Dip Stop, Inc | Report ID | 20191111849 |
| Address | 656 Lake Lanier Rd | City, State ZIP | SELMA, ALABAMA 36701 |
| Event Date | November 14, 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 | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311920 | Inspection # | 1447193 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -87.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a sample pack machine. The employee was helping spread out material in the sample pack bowl when the paddles advanced, trapping her right middle finger. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2019, a worker at Dip Stop, Inc in SELMA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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