Smartlam NA (Dothan), LLC
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Smartlam NA (Dothan), LLC | Report ID | 20241010050 |
| Address | 1371 Hodgesville Road | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36301 |
| Event Date | October 29, 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 | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.17000, -85.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 29, 2024, an employee was sharpening a shoulder blade finger (knife) with a bench grinder. They honed off a small amount of metal from the bottom finger knife in order to balance it with the opposing knife. As they removed the knife from the tool rest, their right little finger contacted the grinding wheel and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at Smartlam NA (Dothan), LLC in DOTHAN, 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 grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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