Heil Environmental
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Heil Environmental | Report ID | 2022031999 |
| Address | 106 45th Street | City, State ZIP | FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA 35967 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Automobile lifts and hoists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.48000, -85.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was attempting to repair a vehicle lift using a scissor lift to gain access to a pulley. When his hand was between the cable and the pulley, the cable realigned, dropped into place, and trapped his left hand against the pulley. He suffered an amputation to the left ring finger below the nail.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2022, a worker at Heil Environmental in FORT PAYNE, 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 automobile lifts and hoists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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