Kamtek, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kamtek, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032457 |
| Address | 1595 Sterilite Drive | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35215 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Scrap metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | 1737981 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -86.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a scrap bun from a scrap conveyor when a part of the scrap struck their left middle fingertip against another part, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2024, a worker at Kamtek, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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