Buffalo Rock Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Bruises, contusions — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Buffalo Rock Company | Report ID | 20191111803 |
| Address | 111 Oxmoor Road | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35209 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1446713 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -86.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a palletizing machine when the employee's arm was pinned between the palletizer apron, the mesh belt of the section behind it, and a lower bracket. The employee was hospitalized with a pinched and bruised arm.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2019, a worker at Buffalo Rock Company in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered bruises, contusions to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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