Mid-South/Central Extrusion Die Co., Inc.
Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama
| Employer | Mid-South/Central Extrusion Die Co., Inc. |
| Address | 334 East Washington Drive |
| City, State ZIP | MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama 35661 |
| Report ID | 2025076616 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2025 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified |
| Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333514 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74050, -87.61889 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was loading components into fixtures on an automated CNC Line. He was moving a J-Hook lifting apparatus by hand from its storage location to the raw material area in order to pick up a piece of steel. The employee had the crane remote and the neck of the J-Hook apparatus in his right hand. When he went to set the J-Hook down on the floor, he placed his left middle finger inside of the lifting loop of the magnet. As he manually lowered the J-Hook to the floor by the neck, it fell. As the neck dropped to the floor, the magnet shifted and the lifting loop of the magnet retracted into the bracket of the J-Hook, fracturing and amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2025, a worker at Mid-South/Central Extrusion Die Co., Inc. in MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object handled by person n.e.c., with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit — a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
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