Bentley Group, Inc.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Bentley Group, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Bentley Group, Inc. Report ID 2024021146
Address 2120 Drake Avenue Southwest City, State ZIP HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35805
Event Date February 6, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Multiple engine and mechanical parts, whole engine
Secondary Source Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.70000, -86.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting an engine into a vehicle to be mounted. The engine table air hydraulics failed, causing the table to become stuck. While other employees were trying to get the table working, the engine fell on the injured employee, who suffered a broken left arm and a crushed right index finger, resulting in a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2024, a worker at Bentley Group, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with multiple engine and mechanical parts, whole engine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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