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Unipres Alabama Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — STEELE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Unipres Alabama Inc. in STEELE, ALABAMA
Employer Unipres Alabama Inc. Report ID 2021043324
Address 990 Duncan Farms Road City, State ZIP STEELE, ALABAMA 35987
Event Date April 21, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Welding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 336211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.92000, -86.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting the lower pin alignment on a robotic cell stationary welder. The welder actuated, pinching and lacerating the tip of the employee's right index finger. The fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On April 21, 2021, a worker at Unipres Alabama Inc. in STEELE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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