Cook's Saw Manufacturing., LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NEWTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Cook's Saw Manufacturing., LLC | Report ID | 2023032608 |
| Address | 160 Ken Lane | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, ALABAMA 36352 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332216 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.20000, -85.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal on a band saw. As they went to clear metal, the blade amputated their right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2023, a worker at Cook's Saw Manufacturing., LLC in NEWTON, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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