BergEuro Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | BergEuro Corporation | Report ID | 2020043770 |
| Address | 900 Paper Mill Road | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36610 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.73000, -88.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unclog a flux system when his hand entered a valve that was activated, resulting in amputations to three fingertips on the right hand just below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2020, a worker at BergEuro Corporation in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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