Demopolis Hickory Mill, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Demopolis Hickory Mill, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119707 |
| Address | 300 Hickory Mill Rd. | City, State ZIP | DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA 36732 |
| Event Date | November 9, 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 | Lathes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1564782 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -87.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a lathe when his shirt became caught in the machine. His right hand was pulled into the machine, resulting in amputated ring and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2021, a worker at Demopolis Hickory Mill, Inc. in DEMOPOLIS, 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 lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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