Leadec ES, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — VANCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Leadec ES, Inc | Report ID | 2021064784 |
| Address | 1 Mercedes Drive | City, State ZIP | VANCE, ALABAMA 35490 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -87.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a valve for an air cylinder to synchronize the lifters to lock a carriage on a conveyor line. He actuated it to cycle to check the adjustment. When it cycled, his right hand was pinched between the lifter and the rail and he suffered broken fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2021, a worker at Leadec ES, Inc in VANCE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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