Prince Metal Stampings USA, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Prince Metal Stampings USA, Inc. | Report ID | 20181011080 |
| Address | 1108 Airport Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35904 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -86.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a part in a metal bin. He attempted to open the bin door but it was stuck. When it came open, the force caused his left ring finger to become caught between the door and a rack, resulting in an open fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2018, a worker at Prince Metal Stampings USA, Inc. in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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