Hubbell Power Systems, Inc

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hubbell Power Systems, Inc in LEEDS, ALABAMA
Employer Hubbell Power Systems, Inc Report ID 2021054263
Address 1615 Moores Street City, State ZIP LEEDS, ALABAMA 35094
Event Date May 25, 2021 Outcome 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 Milling machines
Industry (NAICS) 335311 Inspection # 1535507
GPS Coordinates 33.55000, -86.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a manual milling machine when his right hand was caught in a mill bit. His ring and pinky fingers were amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 25, 2021, a worker at Hubbell Power Systems, Inc in LEEDS, 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 milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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