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Grede Castings

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — COLUMBIANA, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Grede Castings in COLUMBIANA, ALABAMA
Employer Grede Castings Report ID 2015020754
Address 130 Industrial Parkway City, State ZIP COLUMBIANA, ALABAMA 35051
Event Date February 25, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metalworking lathes
Industry (NAICS) 331511 Inspection # 1044545
GPS Coordinates 33.18000, -86.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee's gloved hand got caught while operating a lathe, resulting in a broken wrist and laceration of the left pinky finger.

Incident Summary

On February 25, 2015, a worker at Grede Castings in COLUMBIANA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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