Birmingham Fastener & Supply, Incorporated
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Birmingham Fastener & Supply, Incorporated | Report ID | 2023087278 |
| Address | 439 Jochum Road | City, State ZIP | HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA 35077 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Beer and soda kegs |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.03000, -86.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with shrink wrapping a metal keg (weighing approximately 185 pounds) to a pallet for shipping. While the keg was being tilted to one side, the employee was tucking excess shrink wrap under the keg. The tilted side of the keg was lowered back onto the wooden pallet and the employee's right hand was caught between the keg and pallet resulting in amputation of their right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2023, a worker at Birmingham Fastener & Supply, Incorporated in HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with beer and soda kegs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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