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Sims Bark Co., Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sims Bark Co., Inc. in TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA
Employer Sims Bark Co., Inc. Report ID 2023010223
Address 1765 Spring Valley Road City, State ZIP TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA 35674
Event Date January 9, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1644628
GPS Coordinates 34.65000, -87.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting bags in a bagging machine when her left ring finger got caught in a belt and pulley. The employee suffered lacerations to her finger that resulted in a fingertip amputation to the distal joint.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2023, a worker at Sims Bark Co., Inc. in TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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