U.S. Pipe Alabama Works
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| Employer | U.S. Pipe Alabama Works | Report ID | 2019066298 |
| Address | 2023 St. Louis Avenue | City, State ZIP | BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35020 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Casting machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -86.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting and performing maintenance to the limit switch on a casting machine trough. The trough became energized causing the trough (and the attached chute) to turn over and strike the employee in the head/neck. The employee was then pulled under the trough. The employee suffered broken ribs, a broken chest plate and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2019, a worker at U.S. Pipe Alabama Works in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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