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Summerford Pallet Company, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ASHFORD, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Summerford Pallet Company, Inc. in ASHFORD, ALABAMA
Employer Summerford Pallet Company, Inc. Report ID 2023021732
Address 353 Ashford Industrial DR City, State ZIP ASHFORD, ALABAMA 36312
Event Date February 23, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1653609
GPS Coordinates 31.20000, -85.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was disassembling a pallet when his right hand came in contact with the blade of a band saw, resulting in a right ring finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2023, a worker at Summerford Pallet Company, Inc. in ASHFORD, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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