AFP Acquisition, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PELHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | AFP Acquisition, LLC | Report ID | 20221211176 |
| Address | 2570 County Road 11 | City, State ZIP | PELHAM, ALABAMA 35124 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1641404 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.27000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hydraulic log splitter to cut wood. His right hand became caught between the ram of the machine and the wood, resulting in a right ring finger and partial little finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2022, a worker at AFP Acquisition, LLC in PELHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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