POSCO AAPC LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MC CALLA, ALABAMA
| Employer | POSCO AAPC LLC | Report ID | 2017109462 |
| Address | 6500 Jefferson Metro Parkway | City, State ZIP | MC CALLA, ALABAMA 35111 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.31000, -87.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a separator to process a coil for final packaging when his right hand was caught between the separator and the coil, amputating his ring finger and lacerating his middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 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 during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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