RayPress Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOOVER, ALABAMA
| Employer | RayPress Corporation | Report ID | 2019054557 |
| Address | 380 Riverchase Parkway East | City, State ZIP | HOOVER, ALABAMA 35244 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2019 | 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 | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | 1400142 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.36000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a rewinder machine. Her left middle finger was caught by a nip roller and pulled into the machine resulting in amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2019, a worker at RayPress Corporation in HOOVER, 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 winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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