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PHIFER INCORPORATED

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PHIFER INCORPORATED in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
Employer PHIFER INCORPORATED Report ID 2021064741
Address 4400 Kauloosa Avenue City, State ZIP TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401
Event Date June 10, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 332618 Inspection # 1536896
GPS Coordinates 33.16000, -87.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a band saw with a shuttle vice and a machine vice. The machine vice closed on the employee's pinky finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 10, 2021, a worker at PHIFER INCORPORATED in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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