U.S. Pipe Marvel City Mini Mill
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| Employer | U.S. Pipe Marvel City Mini Mill | Report ID | 20221210487 |
| Address | 2101 18th Avenue North | City, State ZIP | BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35020 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Casting machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -86.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a buildup of iron from a casting machine using a hand tool. The trough shifter moved and caught the employee's left little finger in a pinch point, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2022, a worker at U.S. Pipe Marvel City Mini Mill in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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