Hart & Cooley LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hart & Cooley LLC | Report ID | 2023043090 |
| Address | 4910 MOORES MILL ROAD | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35811 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1663818 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.77000, -86.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanding a shaft using a lathe machine when their glove was caught in the rotating shaft, resulting in a right hand finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2023, a worker at Hart & Cooley LLC in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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