Hwashin America Corporation
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — GREENVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hwashin America Corporation | Report ID | 2024064828 |
| Address | 661 Montgomery Hwy | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, ALABAMA 36037 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | 1753199 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.84000, -86.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was re-working parts while operating a 250-ton press on the pass line when the machine actuated and their right hand was crushed. The employee sustained amputations to their middle and ring fingers, as well as fractures to their right arm and hand.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2024, a worker at Hwashin America Corporation in GREENVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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