Bush Hog, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SELMA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Bush Hog, Inc. | Report ID | 2022086762 |
| Address | 2501 GRIFFIN AVE. | City, State ZIP | SELMA, ALABAMA 36701 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| 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 | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1613572 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.41000, -87.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressing a part in a brake press machine when his finger became caught between the piece and the machine. The right index finger was partially amputated at the middle knuckle; it was later surgically re-attached. He also sustained a middle finger fracture and crush injury, and a laceration to the ring finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2022, a worker at Bush Hog, Inc. in SELMA, 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 brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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