Aladdin Metal Production
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — FOREST PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Aladdin Metal Production | Report ID | 2020087959 |
| Address | 4600 Frontage Rd | City, State ZIP | FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1490495 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.62000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was forming parts on a 100-ton press brake and caught his left hand between the lower and upper die resulting in four broken fingers and a lacerated thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2020, a worker at Aladdin Metal Production in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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