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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015010422 · 1/13/2015 · AEP Industries Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Special process machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
AEP Industries Inc.
Location
2705 Gunterpark Drive West, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, 36109
NAICS
326111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employee was performing maintenance on the Draw Tape Conversion #14 machine and removed the side panel to grease the sprocket and chain without locking out the machine, which was still running. As he attempted to wipe down the sprocket with a rag, it got caught in the sprocket and pulled his left hand in, causing three fingers to be amputated: two fingers down to the nail, and one below the first knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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