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Berger US, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Berger US, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer Berger US, Inc. Report ID 2023087541
Address 3491 Mary Taylor Road City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35235
Event Date August 17, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332439 Inspection # 1693350
GPS Coordinates 33.60000, -86.62000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was operating a double headed riveter in the rivet cell of the fiber department when the machine cycled, amputating their right index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2023, a worker at Berger US, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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