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Lee Staffing, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lee Staffing, Inc. in ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA
Employer Lee Staffing, Inc. Report ID 2016021198
Address 2212 Airport Blvd, Welborn Forest Products City, State ZIP ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA 35010
Event Date February 8, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Hand(s) and wrist(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 561320 Inspection # 1125327
GPS Coordinates 32.93000, -85.93000

Incident Narrative

While attempting to remove trash wood that fell behind a machine, an employee's glove was caught in the machine's rotating bit, puncturing the right hand and wrist.

Incident Summary

On February 8, 2016, a worker at Lee Staffing, Inc. in ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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