VMC Specialty Alloys LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | VMC Specialty Alloys LLC | Report ID | 2024054418 |
| Address | 800 Martin Luther King Dr | City, State ZIP | ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 30103 |
| Event Date | May 20, 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 | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine front attachments | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331314 | Inspection # | 1751287 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.36000, -84.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 20, 2024, an employee was placing ingot tongs onto an aluminum ingot to lift it from a casting pit using an overhead crane. The employee placed his right hand on the ingot tongs to position them when the tongs engaged causing a compound fracture to their right index finger. This resulted in amputation of the finger at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2024, a worker at VMC Specialty Alloys LLC in ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 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 cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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