Dongwon Autopart Technology Alabama, L.L.C.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LUVERNE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Dongwon Autopart Technology Alabama, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2022087610 |
| Address | 12970 HWY. 331, NORTH | City, State ZIP | LUVERNE, ALABAMA 36049 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | 1618741 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.88000, -86.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with an auto press. The press crushed the employee's left hand, and the middle finger was amputated. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2022, a worker at Dongwon Autopart Technology Alabama, L.L.C. in LUVERNE, 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 presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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