Hood Industries Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — THEODORE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hood Industries Inc | Report ID | 20191112312 |
| Address | 6030 Rangeline Road | City, State ZIP | THEODORE, ALABAMA 36582 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1448885 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.56000, -88.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a molder machine. The employee ran a small piece of the wood through the machine and the wood splintered. While the employee was clearing the splintered wood, the bottom planer head crushed his left ring finger. The finger was later amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2019, a worker at Hood Industries Inc in THEODORE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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