Mueller Co. LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Mueller Co. LLC | Report ID | 2023021664 |
| Address | 956 Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35950 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Hydrants |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -86.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading hydrants onto a paint line bed using hoists and clamps. A hydrant slipped and their fingertip was pinched between the hydrant and clamp, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2023, a worker at Mueller Co. LLC in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with hydrants identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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