Lee Staffing, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUBURN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Lee Staffing, Inc | Report ID | 2019021909 |
| Address | 2440 Innovation Drive | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, ALABAMA 36832 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1387341 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -85.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was loading material into a projection welding machine when it was activated via the foot pedal, causing the welding machine pin to hit his finger. He suffered a right middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2019, a worker at Lee Staffing, 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 welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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