Wolverine Tube, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wolverine Tube, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010053 |
| Address | 2100 Market Street NE | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331318 | Inspection # | 1571933 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -86.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding material from a saw onto a feed-out table when their right thumb was caught between the material and a guide pin, resulting in a partial amputation of 3/8 of the tip of their right thumb.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2022, a worker at Wolverine Tube, Inc. in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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