Harris Rebar Nufab, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RIVERSIDE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Harris Rebar Nufab, LLC | Report ID | 2021021750 |
| Address | 500 Harris Parkway | City, State ZIP | RIVERSIDE, ALABAMA 35135 |
| Event Date | February 25, 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 | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1517845 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.06000, -86.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a rebar-bending machine when his left index finger was caught between a bending pin and a piece of rebar. The finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2021, a worker at Harris Rebar Nufab, LLC in RIVERSIDE, 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 bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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