Pitts Enterprises, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ELBA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Pitts Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021222 |
| Address | 1315 HICKMAN AVENUE | City, State ZIP | ELBA, ALABAMA 36323 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | 1378771 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.41000, -86.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was talking to another employee as corrugated sheets were being fed into a press brake on the back side. The injured employee placed his left hand under the die and the press was activated resulting in amputation of the left hand.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2019, a worker at Pitts Enterprises, Inc. in ELBA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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