Norflex, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Amputations — BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Norflex, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054357 |
| Address | 3441 Parkwood Road | City, State ZIP | BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35022 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.35000, -86.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around a fabric punch machine to grab a broom and tripped. As he attempted to stop his fall, he grabbed the punch belt with his left hand. His fingers swung on the belt and went across the motor of the punch. He sustained injuries to two fingers on his left hand; the tip of one finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2023, a worker at Norflex, Inc. in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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