Sejong Alabama, L.L.C.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FORT DEPOSIT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Sejong Alabama, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2018021513 |
| Address | 450 Old Fort Road East | City, State ZIP | FORT DEPOSIT, ALABAMA 36032 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336350 | Inspection # | 1318152 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.98000, -86.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working a welding machine and a part got stuck. The employee reached in with his right hand to loosen the part and braced himself on the machine with his left hand. When the part was loosened, the actuators engaged and clamped down on his left hand amputating the tip of his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2018, a worker at Sejong Alabama, L.L.C. in FORT DEPOSIT, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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