Carolina Handling, LLC

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Cuts, lacerations — MIDLAND CITY, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Carolina Handling, LLC in MIDLAND CITY, ALABAMA
Employer Carolina Handling, LLC Report ID 2015118518
Address 3960 Mance Newton Road City, State ZIP MIDLAND CITY, ALABAMA 36350
Event Date November 11, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Pickup truck
Industry (NAICS) 811118 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.31000, -85.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee's left pinky fingertip got caught in the door of the company vehicle while he was closing it. He suffered a severe laceration.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2015, a worker at Carolina Handling, LLC in MIDLAND CITY, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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