Dura - Cast Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Dura - Cast Inc. | Report ID | 2017076397 |
| Address | 201 N. Industrial Park RD | City, State ZIP | ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA 36330 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Casting machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | 1248200 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.34000, -85.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an air blower to blow residual out of a toll die when the die closed on the employee's hand, breaking fingers. The toll die was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2017, a worker at Dura - Cast Inc. in ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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