Vadd, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Vadd, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065334 |
| Address | Skyland Elementary, 408 Skyland Blvd. East | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.16000, -87.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mixing mortar when a bag fell in the mortar mixer. The employee was attempting to retrieve it when the mixing paddle struck the employee's hand, breaking a finger and causing lacerations.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2018, a worker at Vadd, Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with agitators, mixers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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