Yesol Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Yesol Corp. | Report ID | 2016010656 |
| Address | 2914 Day Street | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36108 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | 1121629 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.36000, -86.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a drilling machine when the glove on her left hand was caught by the drill bit, partially amputating her left thumb.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2016, a worker at Yesol Corp. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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