Sims Forest Products
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Sims Forest Products | Report ID | 2018065680 |
| Address | 190 3 Mile Lane | City, State ZIP | TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA 35674 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.67000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a metal buggy while getting ready to clean. While rolling the buggy, the employee's pinky finger was caught between the buggy handle and the side of a conveyor resulting in a fractured finger and torn ligament requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2018, a worker at Sims Forest Products in TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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