AmeriFab & Machine, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SYCAMORE, ALABAMA
| Employer | AmeriFab & Machine, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032528 |
| Address | 18086 Alabama Highway 21 | City, State ZIP | SYCAMORE, ALABAMA 35149 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1587317 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.25000, -86.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanding a metal fixture with a disk sander. The employee's left hand contacted the sander, which partially amputated the thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2022, a worker at AmeriFab & Machine, Inc. in SYCAMORE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.
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