Lozier Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA
| Employer | Lozier Corporation | Report ID | 2016076113 |
| Address | 401 Taylor Street | City, State ZIP | SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA 35768 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | 1162489 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.66000, -86.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading brackets into the feeder of a bracket welder machine when the machine amputated the employee's right middle fingertip. The machine was in operation at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2016, a worker at Lozier Corporation in SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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