Mau Workforce Solutions
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — MIDLAND CITY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Mau Workforce Solutions | Report ID | 2023021667 |
| Address | 3792 Mance Newton Rd. | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND CITY, ALABAMA 36350 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.29000, -85.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a charged battery from the charging station using the magnet arm on a battery changer. The employee leaned toward the battery to ensure it was properly aligned before engaging the shuttle. The employee then leaned back to engage the controls with his right hand while his left hand remained over the front edge of the battery changer. When the shuttle engaged, his left middle finger was crushed.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2023, a worker at Mau Workforce Solutions in MIDLAND CITY, ALABAMA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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