Alcom, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Alcom, LLC | Report ID | 2022032434 |
| Address | 2526 West NY Avenue | City, State ZIP | DELAND, FLORIDA 32720 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.00000, -81.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a trailer in a yard. The trailer bumped into an empty argon cylinder; as the employee attempted to prevent the cylinder from falling, his right hand was caught between the cylinder and trailer. His index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2022, a worker at Alcom, LLC in DELAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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