Hwaseung Automotive Alabama LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hwaseung Automotive Alabama LLC | Report ID | 2022043522 |
| Address | 100 Sonata DR | City, State ZIP | ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA 36330 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1598354 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.35000, -85.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 24, 2022, an employee was operating a deck lid on a mold machine. The employee was attempting to remove a piece of rubber that was stuck in the machine when the guide caught his right little finger, resulting in hospitalization and surgical amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2022, a worker at Hwaseung Automotive Alabama LLC in ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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