TRU 947 Riverbirch
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HACKLEBURG, ALABAMA
| Employer | TRU 947 Riverbirch | Report ID | 2021010769 |
| Address | 400 River Birch Dr | City, State ZIP | HACKLEBURG, ALABAMA 35564 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -87.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking up a chain to move a mobile home to its next manufacturing station. The employee's right middle fingertip was crushed between two chains, causing an open laceration. He underwent surgery and the fingertip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2021, a worker at TRU 947 Riverbirch in HACKLEBURG, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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