Hubbell Power Systems Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — LEEDS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hubbell Power Systems Inc | Report ID | 20221110038 |
| Address | 1615 Moore's Street | City, State ZIP | LEEDS, ALABAMA 35094 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335931 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.55000, -86.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A employee was reaming a cast aluminum part in the grinder when her glove became caught in the machine, resulting in a compound fracture to her left index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2022, a worker at Hubbell Power Systems Inc in LEEDS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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