American Tank and Vessel Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — PERDUE HILL, ALABAMA
| Employer | American Tank and Vessel Inc. | Report ID | 2024031975 |
| Address | 2379 Lena Landegger HWY | City, State ZIP | PERDUE HILL, ALABAMA 36470 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | 1732852 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.52000, -87.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift was positioning welding machines. An employee was guiding the load when it was lowered onto the employee's hand, causing a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2024, a worker at American Tank and Vessel Inc. in PERDUE HILL, ALABAMA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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