Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ASHLAND, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108644 |
| Address | 3869 Highway 77 | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, ALABAMA 36251 |
| Event Date | October 6, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1557881 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.27000, -85.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the trim saw machine when his gloved left middle finger got caught between the sprockets and chain resulting in amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2021, a worker at Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. in ASHLAND, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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