TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Crushing injuries — CALERA, ALABAMA
| Employer | TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2019055116 |
| Address | 1480 WOOLBINE AVENUE | City, State ZIP | CALERA, ALABAMA 35040 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Riveters-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | 1404023 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.10000, -86.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was attaching a dump door pan to a spreader bar using a hydraulic fastening gun. The employee's right index finger was caught and crushed between the spreader bar and the trigger of the gun. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2019, a worker at TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. in CALERA, ALABAMA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with riveters-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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