Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — MADISON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama, Inc. | Report ID | 2022098428 |
| Address | 9000 Greenbrier Parkway | City, State ZIP | MADISON, ALABAMA 35756 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.70000, -86.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was processing parts through a spot-welding machine. The machine caused a crushing injury to the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2022, a worker at Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama, Inc. in MADISON, ALABAMA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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