Hubbell Power Systems, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEEDS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211347 |
| Address | 1615 Moores Street | City, State ZIP | LEEDS, ALABAMA 35094 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.55000, -86.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a core knock-out machine when a cylinder on the pneumatic shaker pinched his left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2023, a worker at Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. in LEEDS, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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