The Heil Co
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA
| Employer | The Heil Co | Report ID | 2024099123 |
| Address | 106 45th Street NE | City, State ZIP | FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA 35967 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drilling machines, drill apparatus |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.48000, -85.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a drill bit using a chuck key when the chuck key struck their left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2024, a worker at The Heil Co in FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with drilling machines, drill apparatus identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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