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Thompson Tractor

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Thompson Tractor in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer Thompson Tractor Report ID 2023042965
Address 2401 Pinson Street City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35217
Event Date April 4, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Engine parts and accessories, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Engine, engine block, motor-vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 484220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.59000, -86.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was placing the metal cylinder head of an engine into position on a work table. The employee placed his hands under the cylinder head when the tip of his left middle finger was crushed, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2023, a worker at Thompson Tractor in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with engine parts and accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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