Nucor Tubular Products Trinity
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — TRINITY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Nucor Tubular Products Trinity | Report ID | 20211110017 |
| Address | 2000 Cooperage Way | City, State ZIP | TRINITY, ALABAMA 35673 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.59000, -87.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making adjustments to a mill stand to remove a mark from a pipe. The employee placed his hand on the pipe and instructed another employee to jog the mill. The employee's right hand was crushed between a moving side pass roll and a pipe, resulting in compound fractures to their right hand, thumb, and middle finger.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2021, a worker at Nucor Tubular Products Trinity in TRINITY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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