Gulf South Metals, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations involving bone loss — SUMMERDALE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Gulf South Metals, LLC | Report ID | 2024098879 |
| Address | 615 Wynn Road | City, State ZIP | SUMMERDALE, ALABAMA 36580 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Stationary saws arm |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 | Inspection # | 1777664 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.48000, -87.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 23, 2024, at approximately 3:00 PM, an employee was using a radial arm saw to cut 8-inch long aluminum angles used in columns for canopies. The metal piece kicked while being cut, pulling the employee's left hand into the blade and resulting in amputation of their left ring and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2024, a worker at Gulf South Metals, LLC in SUMMERDALE, ALABAMA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with stationary saws arm identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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