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Talladega Foundry & Machine Co., Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — TALLADEGA, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Talladega Foundry & Machine Co., Inc. in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
Employer Talladega Foundry & Machine Co., Inc. Report ID 2022021702
Address 726 Stone Avenue City, State ZIP TALLADEGA, ALABAMA 35160
Event Date February 23, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.43000, -86.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee's left ring finger was caught in the ingoing nip point of a belt and pulley, part of an exhaust system. The fingertip was crushed and the finger was lacerated; the employee also suffered lacerations to the index and middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2022, a worker at Talladega Foundry & Machine Co., Inc. in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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