Magneco/Metrel, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Magneco/Metrel, Inc. | Report ID | 20241010129 |
| Address | 2705 Hickory Street | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35904 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Augers except conveyor | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -86.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing debris/material from the door of the mixer when their right hand was caught in the auger of the mixer. The employee sustained right index and middle finger amputations from the paddle of the mixer.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2024, a worker at Magneco/Metrel, Inc. in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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