Allied Mineral Products, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PELL CITY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Allied Mineral Products, LLC | Report ID | 2023010477 |
| Address | 308 Truss Ferry Rd | City, State ZIP | PELL CITY, ALABAMA 35128 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327120 | Inspection # | 1646180 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.58000, -86.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to clear a clog of compacted dust in the silo and rotary valve on the dust collection system when they sustained an amputation of the right thumb above the first joint.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2023, a worker at Allied Mineral Products, LLC in PELL CITY, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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