Hohmann & Barnard, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. | Report ID | 2021065171 |
| Address | 1902 Woodlands Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA 35173 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1539736 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -86.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to adjust the wire alignment in knurled wheels on a ladder wire line when the machine cycled and their hand was pulled into a knurled wheel, resulting in a middle finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2021, a worker at Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. in TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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