Progressive Finishes, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ALABASTER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Progressive Finishes, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043126 |
| Address | 5501 Industrial Dr. | City, State ZIP | ALABASTER, ALABAMA 35007 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.25000, -86.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading heavy metal parts on a conveyor when a part fell off the conveyor rack and landed on the employee's hand, fracturing fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2017, a worker at Progressive Finishes, Inc. in ALABASTER, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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