Amputations

Name: Amputations at Hibbett Wholesale, Inc.
Start: 10/31/2020

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20201010346 · 10/31/2020 · Hibbett Wholesale, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: Conveyors-screw, auger

Employer

Name: Hibbett Wholesale, Inc.
Location: 201 Corporate Woods Dr, Alabaster, AL 35007, ALABASTER, ALABAMA, 35007
NAICS: 448210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was oiling and visually inspecting conveyor chains and sprockets. The employee's right index finger was pulled into the chain as he attempted to wipe oil from underneath it. The finger was caught between the chain and sprocket, and the fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown