Maples Industries, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA
| Employer | Maples Industries, Inc | Report ID | 20211211069 |
| Address | 1005 Heroes Dr. | City, State ZIP | SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA 35768 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | 1572089 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.75000, -86.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing plastic on a machine. The plastic-cutting blade engaged and amputated the tip of the employee's left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2021, a worker at Maples Industries, Inc in SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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