Chart Industries, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — THEODORE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Chart Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087002 |
| Address | 4075 Hamilton Boulevard | City, State ZIP | THEODORE, ALABAMA 36582 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Conveyors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Drums, pulleys, sheaves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.55000, -88.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dislodging a table in a blast machine that is used to roll material in and out of the machine. The employee's right hand became caught in a belt and pulley system, resulting in a partial amputation to their middle finger.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2024, a worker at Chart Industries, Inc. in THEODORE, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with conveyors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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