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TS Tech Alabama, LLC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BOAZ, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TS Tech Alabama, LLC. in BOAZ, ALABAMA
Employer TS Tech Alabama, LLC. Report ID 20201211547
Address 1685 North Main Street City, State ZIP BOAZ, ALABAMA 35957
Event Date December 9, 2020 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) 336360 Inspection # 1507079
GPS Coordinates 34.22000, -86.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a line when a seat fixture was raised up while another seat fixture was lowered down, causing her finger to be pinched between the top and bottom seat fixtures. Her left pinky fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2020, a worker at TS Tech Alabama, LLC. in BOAZ, 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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