# Amputations at Alabama Catfish, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2017021218` · 2/7/2017 · UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Butchering machinery
## Employer
- **Name:** Alabama Catfish, LLC
- **Location:** 1260 Washington Street, UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA, 36786
- **NAICS:** 311710
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee suffered a left thumb tip amputation while operating a band saw. Cut-resistant gloves were not worn at the time of the incident.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*