Aviagen, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Aviagen, Inc. | Report ID | 20211110157 |
| Address | 990 Goodwin Rd | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35951 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112340 | Inspection # | 1567319 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.30000, -86.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inserting a drain plug underneath a macerator machine. The drain plug slipped from the employee's hand, and the employee's middle finger went into the drain hole and contacted the spinning auger blade. The fingertip was amputated. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2021, a worker at Aviagen, Inc. in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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