Edwards Moving and Rigging, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TANNER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Edwards Moving and Rigging, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210421 |
| Address | Empire Lane | City, State ZIP | TANNER, ALABAMA 35671 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.65000, -86.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to apply bricks and holding the wheel when his hand was caught between the forklift mast and the wheel, resulting in an amputation to the tip of his middle finger.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2021, a worker at Edwards Moving and Rigging, Inc. in TANNER, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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