Colormasters, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Colormasters, LLC | Report ID | 2022065634 |
| Address | 632 Smith Rd. | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35950 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2022 | Outcome | 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 | Printing machinery and equipment, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | 1605812 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -86.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were rolling out film with a lay-on roller. While the film was being pulled from the roller, one employee's right middle finger was caught between the roller and the safety guard. Three-eights of an inch of the employee's right middle finger were amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2022, a worker at Colormasters, LLC in ALBERTVILLE, 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 printing machinery and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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