American Excelsior Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FLORENCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | American Excelsior Company | Report ID | 2021010368 |
| Address | 4032 Parkway Drive | City, State ZIP | FLORENCE, ALABAMA 35630 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313230 | Inspection # | 1512409 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.86000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee attempted to retriever a push stick from inside a baler when the baler cycled and partially amputated a finger.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2021, a worker at American Excelsior Company in FLORENCE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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