Unique Industries, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — CALERA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Unique Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20181213211 |
| Address | 13488 Highway 25 North | City, State ZIP | CALERA, ALABAMA 35040 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wrenches-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Bending, crimping machines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.11000, -86.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a bending machine, using a crescent wrench on a nut. The wrench slipped off the nut and his finger was smashed between the wrench and the machine. The middle and index fingers of his right hand were lacerated, requiring stitches and cleaning.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2018, a worker at Unique Industries, Inc. in CALERA, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c., with wrenches-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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