Madix, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — ECLECTIC, ALABAMA
| Employer | Madix, Inc. | Report ID | 2025076700 |
| Address | 500 Madix Drive | City, State ZIP | ECLECTIC, ALABAMA 36024 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Trash compactors, shredders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.66000, -86.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding scrap metal into a chipper when his right hand was squeezed against a metal component of the machine. He suffered an amputation to the right index finger at the second joint.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2025, a worker at Madix, Inc. in ECLECTIC, ALABAMA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with trash compactors, shredders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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