Hohmann & Barnard, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087897 |
| Address | 1902 Woodlands Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA 35173 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1773969 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -86.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a roller machine when his hand got caught in the gear wheel. The employee sustained a middle finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2024, a worker at Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. in TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA 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 rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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