Eastern Sheet Metal, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Eastern Sheet Metal, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043282 |
| Address | 1245 Ennis Road | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1507102 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -85.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a machine. His left index finger was lacerated by a part leaving the machine and entering a straightening die.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2021, a worker at Eastern Sheet Metal, Inc. in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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