Hwashin America Corporation

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — GREENVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hwashin America Corporation in 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.

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