Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20211110193 |
| Address | 3300 Pinson Valley Parkway | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35217 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1566186 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.62000, -86.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a vinyl fencing notching machine and partially amputated their left index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2021, a worker at Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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