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Griffin Industrial Contracting Company

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HARTSELLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Griffin Industrial Contracting Company in HARTSELLE, ALABAMA
Employer Griffin Industrial Contracting Company Report ID 2024087985
Address 1099 Thompson Road (Cerrowire Company) City, State ZIP HARTSELLE, ALABAMA 35640
Event Date August 28, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Stamping machinery, presses except printing
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.41000, -86.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a brake press to bend a metal part when his left hand was caught in the point of operation. The employee's index finger was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2024, a worker at Griffin Industrial Contracting Company in HARTSELLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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