Woerner Turf Foley Farm
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ELBERTA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Woerner Turf Foley Farm | Report ID | 2021119502 |
| Address | 22740 Woerner Road | City, State ZIP | ELBERTA, ALABAMA 36530 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a drive shaft on a blower when the shaft tilted and pinched two fingers on his left hand, resulting in amputations.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2021, a worker at Woerner Turf Foley Farm in ELBERTA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2017 | CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Oct 23, 2019 | Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc. | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | EATON CORPORATION | KEARNEY, NEBRASKA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 16, 2019 | EnerSys Energy Products | WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI | Fractures and dislocations | Hosp. |
| Feb 5, 2015 | Kapco Inc. | OSCEOLA, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Packless Industries | WACO, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 9, 2022 | Popcorn Alley, Inc. | DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Superior Rigging & Erecting Company Inc. | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |