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Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc. Report ID 2018065727
Address 3300 Pinson Valley Parkway City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35217
Event Date June 11, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326113 Inspection # 1323656
GPS Coordinates 33.62000, -86.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing a jam in the pelletizer machine and got their right-hand fingers caught in the auger. The employee's fingers sustained deep lacerations.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2018, a worker at Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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