3M Company, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | 3M Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021756 |
| Address | 1400 State Docks Road | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.64000, -87.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was starting to collect edge trim when their right middle and ring fingers came into contact with a shear slitter blade. Half of the ring finger was nearly amputated, and half of the middle finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2024, a worker at 3M Company, Inc. in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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