Guyoung Tech USA, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EVERGREEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Guyoung Tech USA, INC. | Report ID | 2015042193 |
| Address | 4988 HWY 31 S. | City, State ZIP | EVERGREEN, ALABAMA 36401 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | 1058878 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.35000, -87.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee reached into a mechanical power press to remove a part that had been pressed when the press cycled amputating the middle fingertip on the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2015, a worker at Guyoung Tech USA, INC. in EVERGREEN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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