Jones Valley Fabrication
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ONEONTA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Jones Valley Fabrication | Report ID | 2023109870 |
| Address | 540 Industrial Park Road | City, State ZIP | ONEONTA, ALABAMA 35121 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -86.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a punch press and positioning a metal plate when the machine engaged. The employee's left index fingertip was crushed and partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2023, a worker at Jones Valley Fabrication in ONEONTA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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