Prince Metal Stampings USA, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Cuts, lacerations - GADSDEN, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Prince Metal Stampings USA, Inc. in GADSDEN, Alabama
Employer Prince Metal Stampings USA, Inc.
Address 1108 Airport Industrial Drive
City, State ZIP GADSDEN, Alabama 35904
Report ID 2017087894
Event Date August 16, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336370
Inspection # 1257873
GPS Coordinates 33.99102, -86.07943

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Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a feeder when the employee's gloved left hand was pulled into the feeder's rollers. The employee sustained a laceration to the left palm and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 16, 2017, a worker at Prince Metal Stampings USA, Inc. in GADSDEN, Alabama suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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