StressCrete, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NORTHPORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | StressCrete, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032311 |
| Address | 9200 ENERGY LANE | City, State ZIP | NORTHPORT, ALABAMA 35476 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Clothing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1520758 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.23000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a core drill. The machine caught the employee's clothing, then entangled his right thumb. The thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2021, a worker at StressCrete, Inc. in NORTHPORT, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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