Coastal Industrial Contractors Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FORKLAND, ALABAMA
| Employer | Coastal Industrial Contractors Inc | Report ID | 2023054193 |
| Address | 801 Steam Plant Road | City, State ZIP | FORKLAND, ALABAMA 36740 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.61000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a trackhoe and as he attempted to realign a belt in an air curtain, his glove became stuck on the belt. The employee's hand was pulled in, resulting in a right thumb amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2023, a worker at Coastal Industrial Contractors Inc in FORKLAND, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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