Production Automation, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Production Automation, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032789 |
| Address | 2075 EXCHANGE STREET | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36116 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Sanding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333993 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.31000, -86.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a belt sanding machine to put a 45-degree angle on the end of a metal flat-bar (1"W x 24"L x 3/8"T). The flat bar was caught between the tool-rest and the belt, causing the opposite end of the flat bar that the employee was holding to spring back toward the machine. Their left hand struck the belt/machine guard resulting in amputation of 3/4 of their little finger. Their ring finger was also lacerated.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2024, a worker at Production Automation, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with sanding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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