Vulcan Industries
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — MOODY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Vulcan Industries | Report ID | 2021010832 |
| Address | 300 Display Drive | City, State ZIP | MOODY, ALABAMA 35004 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | 1513505 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.58000, -86.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was working under a machine to diagnose why it was not working correctly when part of the machine lowered onto his head and neck, resulting in a cut to the head and neck.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2021, a worker at Vulcan Industries in MOODY, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head and neck. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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