TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA—
Phifer Incorporated
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Phifer Incorporated, 4400 Kauloosa Avenue, TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee bumped a running pedestal fan while reversing a forklift, and the fan fell toward him. When he reached out to stop the fan, his right fingers went through the guard, amputating his right middle fingertip and lacerating/contusing his pointer and ring fingers.
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