AllSouth Pre-Engineered Components
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | AllSouth Pre-Engineered Components | Report ID | 20201211888 |
| Address | 985 Technology Dr. | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.27000, -85.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a stack of metal corners. The stack fell and trapped the employee's right little finger against the floor, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2020, a worker at AllSouth Pre-Engineered Components in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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