POSCO AAPC LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MC CALLA, ALABAMA
| Employer | POSCO AAPC LLC | Report ID | 2017054200 |
| Address | 6500 Jefferson Metro Parkway | City, State ZIP | MC CALLA, ALABAMA 35111 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1233867 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.31000, -87.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was banding the coil on a recoiling machine when the coil came off of the track during the recoiling stage. The employee made some adjustments so the coil would line up correctly. A coworker then placed the separator down and used the manual control panel to finish the recoiling process. At that time, the employee's glove was caught between the lapse of the coil and was crushed by the separator, causing an amputation of the left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2017, a worker at POSCO AAPC LLC in MC CALLA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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