Wolseley Industrial Group
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — THEODORE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wolseley Industrial Group | Report ID | 2020088135 |
| Address | 5371 Hamilton Blvd | City, State ZIP | THEODORE, ALABAMA 36582 |
| Event Date | August 26, 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 | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.55000, -88.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a crane operator move a valve off a pallet. The employee hooked up the valve by the shaft. When it was raised, the valve shifted and caught the employee's right index finger against the crane block. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2020, a worker at Wolseley Industrial Group in THEODORE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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