Forte Power Systems, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HEFLIN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Forte Power Systems, LLC | Report ID | 20171211570 |
| Address | 6771 Highway 78 East | City, State ZIP | HEFLIN, ALABAMA 36264 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331318 | Inspection # | 1283278 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.67000, -85.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a piece of rope attached to the outer flange of a machine when her glove and right hand were pulled into the turning machinery, amputating her right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2017, a worker at Forte Power Systems, LLC in HEFLIN, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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