Altec Industries
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Altec Industries | Report ID | 2023098433 |
| Address | 1730 Vanderbilt Road | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35234 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333924 | Inspection # | 1698760 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.54000, -86.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clamping material in place. The employee's fingertip was crushed between the material and the clamp, causing an open fracture and a soft-tissue amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2023, a worker at Altec Industries in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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