Centurion Industries, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Centurion Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098643 |
| Address | 37 Refreshment Place | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2023 | Outcome | 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 | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1699655 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.61000, -87.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with the fabrication of a circular metal flange 24 inches in diameter. As the employee was turning the blind, it rotated with the employee's finger in the bolt hole. His left middle finger was then caught between the bolt hole and the table it was resting on, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2023, a worker at Centurion Industries, Inc. in DECATUR, 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 fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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