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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 2021075758
Address 4400 Kauloosa Avenue City, State ZIP TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401
Event Date July 14, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332618 Inspection # 1543029
GPS Coordinates 33.16000, -87.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a machine when his right hand contacted the belt/pulley assembly, resulting in the amputation of the distal 1/4 inch of his right ring finger.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2021, a worker at PHIFER INCORPORATED in TUSCALOOSA, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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