Polymer Industries, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HENAGAR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Polymer Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2020065720 |
| Address | 10526 AL-40 | City, State ZIP | HENAGAR, ALABAMA 35978 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1481277 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.63000, -85.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 19, 2020, an employee was operating a cutting tool machine when the employee's right thumb was caught and partially amputated in the machine.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2020, a worker at Polymer Industries, LLC in HENAGAR, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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