Fras-Le North America, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Fras-Le North America, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054337 |
| Address | 103 Echlin Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36067 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336340 | Inspection # | 1234690 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -86.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a machine when the yoke activated and caught four right-hand fingers, partially amputating them.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2017, a worker at Fras-Le North America, Inc. in PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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