POLYPLEX AMERICA HOLDINGS INC
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | POLYPLEX AMERICA HOLDINGS INC | Report ID | 2020010834 |
| Address | 3001 Mallard Fox Drive NW | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1460438 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.65000, -87.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning an offline grinding machine when its blade amputated his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2020, a worker at POLYPLEX AMERICA HOLDINGS INC in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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