Diamond Pro Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — HARTSELLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Diamond Pro Corporation | Report ID | 2020010831 |
| Address | 2000 John D Long Drive SE | City, State ZIP | HARTSELLE, ALABAMA 35640 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339920 | Inspection # | 1460305 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.41000, -86.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was molding a rubber weight on a rubber press. He was attempting to move the rubber weight mold inside the press when the start button was pressed. The machine then crushed his left pinky, ring, and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2020, a worker at Diamond Pro Corporation in HARTSELLE, ALABAMA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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