OLLIE ROWAN, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | OLLIE ROWAN, LLC | Report ID | 2023043705 |
| Address | 2204 Chestnut Street | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35904 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1667021 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.01000, -86.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left hand was caught and crushed in the die of a brake press, resulting in the amputation of two fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2023, a worker at OLLIE ROWAN, LLC in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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