Skana Aluminum Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Skana Aluminum Company | Report ID | 2016076343 |
| Address | 345 Wilsonburg Road | City, State ZIP | CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 26301 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331318 | Inspection # | 1163044 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.26000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 14, 2016, at approximately 1:40 a.m., an employee was located at the end of the line where aluminum was being rolled onto a coil. Wearing cotton gloves, the employee was checking for edge cracks and used sand paper when he observed a spot. The roll was moving at approximately 900 feet/minute when the operator of the machine saw the coil buckle and hit the E-stop to prevent damage. While using the sand paper, the employee's left hand/fingers were severely crushed between the moving coil and the roller, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2016, a worker at Skana Aluminum Company in CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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