U.S. Pipe and Foundry
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| Employer | U.S. Pipe and Foundry | Report ID | 2024065740 |
| Address | 2023 St. Louis Avenue | City, State ZIP | BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35020 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Pipes, tubes metal |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.42000, -86.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling a pipe off a transfer car when the pipe rolled back and caught their right little finger between the pipe and the rail, resulting in an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2024, a worker at U.S. Pipe and Foundry in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with pipes, tubes metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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