Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Contech Engineered Solutions LLC, 2700 Gunter Park Dr W, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36109
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
On February 12, 2025, an employee was performing maintenance on an extruded profile roller. The employee was caught in the powered roller assembly and suffered finger amputations on his left hand.
Amputation Other finger(s) n.e.c. Extruding machinery
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