Borden Dairy of Alabama
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Borden Dairy of Alabama | Report ID | 2022076434 |
| Address | 509 South Craft Hwy. | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36610 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424430 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.72000, -88.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the rear door of an 18-wheeler truck. It closed on the employee's right ring finger, crushing the tip and causing a laceration and fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2022, a worker at Borden Dairy of Alabama in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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