The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PELL CITY, ALABAMA
| Employer | The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20201010150 |
| Address | 815 Miles Parkway | City, State ZIP | PELL CITY, ALABAMA 35125 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | 1502086 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -86.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the welder machine when his left thumb was caught between two metal clamps and amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2020, a worker at The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc. in PELL CITY, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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