Dematic Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Dematic Corp. | Report ID | 2020032384 |
| Address | 200 Bay Bridge Road | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36610 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.72000, -88.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step ladder, troubleshooting an issue with a conveyor, when he lost his balance and made contact with the conveyor belt and pulley. The employee's left little finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2020, a worker at Dematic Corp. in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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