Madix, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ECLECTIC, ALABAMA
| Employer | Madix, Inc. | Report ID | 20201010292 |
| Address | 500 Madix Drive | City, State ZIP | ECLECTIC, ALABAMA 36024 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -86.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a die with a cheater bar. The bar slipped and the die landed on the employee's left index finger. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2020, a worker at Madix, Inc. in ECLECTIC, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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