Staehle + Hess
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUBURN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Staehle + Hess | Report ID | 2019077271 |
| Address | 284 Enterprise Dr | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, ALABAMA 36830 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314999 | Inspection # | 1417789 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -85.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand was pulled into a machine roller, resulting in an index finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2019, a worker at Staehle + Hess in AUBURN, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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