Federal-Mogul Powertrain
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ATHENS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Federal-Mogul Powertrain | Report ID | 2022032655 |
| Address | 1500 Freeman Avenue | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, ALABAMA 35611 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.78000, -86.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to resolve an issue during a setup operation. A piece of coil steel moved, severely lacerating the employee's left middle finger and amputating the employee's right middle finger at the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2022, a worker at Federal-Mogul Powertrain in ATHENS, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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