Hanwha Advanced Materials America
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — OPELIKA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hanwha Advanced Materials America | Report ID | 2016109482 |
| Address | 4400 Northpark Dr. | City, State ZIP | OPELIKA, ALABAMA 36801 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1185469 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.71000, -85.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to help a coworker free a jammed/stuck part on a mold press machine when his finger was caught in a defective clamp, which pinched/amputated his left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2016, a worker at Hanwha Advanced Materials America in OPELIKA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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