Weaver & Sons, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Weaver & Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021399 |
| Address | 1200 Ward Ave. | City, State ZIP | TALLADEGA, ALABAMA 35160 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1127923 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -86.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While operating the mill line in the main shop, the employee's right ring finger was caught in the hydraulic press when he tried to free a stuck part. The employee's finger was fractured and lacerated.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2016, a worker at Weaver & Sons, Inc. in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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