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Rheem Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Rheem Manufacturing Company, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
Employer Rheem Manufacturing Company, Inc. Report ID 2023032181
Address 2600 GUNTER PARK DR EAST City, State ZIP MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36109
Event Date March 9, 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) 333415 Inspection # 1653347
GPS Coordinates 32.41000, -86.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a welding machine. As the employee moved the coupler over to the correct location, the projection welder actuated, coming down on their right hand. The employee sustained a right index finger fracture and a partial amputation of the middle finger.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 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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