SMP Automotive Systems Alabama Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COTTONDALE, ALABAMA
| Employer | SMP Automotive Systems Alabama Inc. | Report ID | 2024021468 |
| Address | 10799 Ed Stephens Road | City, State ZIP | COTTONDALE, ALABAMA 35453 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.17000, -87.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift operator was lifting a stack of packages. A few of the packages tipped over onto the top of the forklift, where they struck the operator's left hand. He suffered lacerations to multiple fingers and an amputated little fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2024, a worker at SMP Automotive Systems Alabama Inc. in COTTONDALE, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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