HMC Construction
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | HMC Construction | Report ID | 2023054815 |
| Address | Near Intersection of Woodland Forrest Dr & Chestnut St., Near Intersection of Woodland Forrest Dr & Chestnut St. | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35405 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Boring, routing, notching machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -88.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a boring machine when their finger was pinched and partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2023, a worker at HMC Construction in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with boring, routing, notching machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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