Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — LUVERNE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212948 |
| Address | 50 Industrial Prkway | City, State ZIP | LUVERNE, ALABAMA 36049 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Dishes, bowls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.75000, -86.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a mixing bowl from a bowl lift when the bowl slipped, hit another bowl, and injured the tip of his left ring finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2019, a worker at Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls, Inc. in LUVERNE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with dishes, bowls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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