Lambert INC.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — FYFFE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lambert INC. in FYFFE, ALABAMA
Employer Lambert INC. Report ID 20161110757
Address 124 Barron Drive City, State ZIP FYFFE, ALABAMA 35971
Event Date November 16, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Secondary Source Backhoes, trackhoes
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.44000, -85.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pouring hydraulic oil into a skid steer when a trackhoe reversed into the door where the employee was standing. The door swung shut, crushing and breaking the employee's right arm.

Incident Summary

On November 16, 2016, a worker at Lambert INC. in FYFFE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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