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Cross Metals LLC

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — REMLAP, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cross Metals LLC in REMLAP, ALABAMA
Employer Cross Metals LLC Report ID 2021075830
Address 14064 State Hwy 75 City, State ZIP REMLAP, ALABAMA 35133
Event Date July 16, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.77000, -86.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting a malfunction in the wire tie of a baler. The tension release bar engaged and caught the employee's right index fingertip resulting in an open fracture and partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2021, a worker at Cross Metals LLC in REMLAP, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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