Extruflex North America, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Extruflex North America, LLC | Report ID | 20221210738 |
| Address | 169 Business Center Drive | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35244 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | 1647714 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.35000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going through a die disconnection and removal during a shutdown process. His left hand was caught between two dies, and he suffered fingertip amputations to his left ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2022, a worker at Extruflex North America, LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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