AMVAC CHEMICAL COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AXIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | AMVAC CHEMICAL COMPANY | Report ID | 2020098427 |
| Address | 12650 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH | City, State ZIP | AXIS, ALABAMA 36505 |
| Event Date | September 3, 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 | Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325320 | Inspection # | 1494047 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.92000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working a bag machine (filling station) when his left index finger was caught in a chain and sprocket. The fingertip was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2020, a worker at AMVAC CHEMICAL COMPANY in AXIS, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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