Pyongsan America, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUBURN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Pyongsan America, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212807 |
| Address | 760 West Veterans Boulevard | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, ALABAMA 36832 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1367024 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -85.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching an air hose to the discharge area of an inserter machine. The engage button was bumped and the air pressure engaged the clamp which shut on his right middle finger amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2018, a worker at Pyongsan America, Inc. in AUBURN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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