Sanoh America Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA
| Employer | Sanoh America Inc. | Report ID | 2020032419 |
| Address | 103 Thomas French Dr | City, State ZIP | SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA 35769 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | 1471117 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.63000, -86.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading hose into a hose machine. The employee's left middle and ring fingertips were caught in the machine. The fingertips were medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2020, a worker at Sanoh America Inc. in SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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