Rexel USA, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Rexel USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032007 |
| Address | 1390 Columbia Highway | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36301 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -85.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wrapping product with 5,000 pounds of wire reeling while the product was on a racking system approximately 10 feet above the ground. The wire reeling fell off the racks and onto the employee's right thumb, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2023, a worker at Rexel USA, Inc. in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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