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Austal USA, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — MOBILE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Austal USA, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA
Employer Austal USA, LLC Report ID 20171110552
Address 100 Addsco Drive City, State ZIP MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602
Event Date November 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # 1275531
GPS Coordinates 30.68000, -88.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a small plate roller when the employee's left hand became caught between the top of the plate and the bottom of the top roller, crushing the thumb. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 1, 2017, a worker at Austal USA, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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