Excel Interior Door
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HARTSELLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Excel Interior Door | Report ID | 2023075989 |
| Address | 1101 Young Drive Southeast | City, State ZIP | HARTSELLE, ALABAMA 35640 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1682858 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.41000, -86.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a wooden board near a table saw. The board was not evenly weighted, causing the employee to drop the board. As they reached for the board and extended their arm, the employee's right hand contacted the moving table saw blade. Their right index finger was amputated at the distal joint.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2023, a worker at Excel Interior Door in HARTSELLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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