Rheem Manufacturing Company, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Rheem Manufacturing Company, Inc | Report ID | 2023021565 |
| Address | 2600 Gunter Park Drive East | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36109 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | 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) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1653347 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.41000, -86.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 17, 2023, the injured employee was assisting the operator of a projection welder machine as they were welding a coupling onto a hot water tank. The machine actuated, and the injured employee's left index finger became pinched between the head of the projection welder and the tank. The finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2023, a worker at Rheem Manufacturing Company, Inc in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered amputations 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 amputation.
Context
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