Cerro Wire, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HARTSELLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Cerro Wire, LLC | Report ID | 2024032629 |
| Address | 1099 Thompson Rd, SE | City, State ZIP | HARTSELLE, ALABAMA 35640 |
| Event Date | March 24, 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 | Welding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335929 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.41000, -86.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a wire welder when the air actuated welder wire holding arm closed and pinched his right index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2024, a worker at Cerro Wire, LLC in HARTSELLE, 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 welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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