Viscofan USA, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Viscofan USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032490 |
| Address | 50 Country Ct | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36105 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | 1136245 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.28000, -86.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was getting product from the machine and contacted the machine blade resulting in lacerations.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2016, a worker at Viscofan USA, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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