The Machine Shop, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — GREENVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | The Machine Shop, Inc | Report ID | 2020010218 |
| Address | 107 Mildred St | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, ALABAMA 36037 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1456165 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.79000, -86.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a lathe, which caught and broke the employee's thumb.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2020, a worker at The Machine Shop, Inc in GREENVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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