Michelin North America, Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Michelin North America, Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
Employer Michelin North America, Inc. Report ID 2023054194
Address 5101 21ST STREET City, State ZIP TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401
Event Date May 10, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Secondary Source Guardrails, road dividers
Industry (NAICS) 441320 Inspection # 1670682
GPS Coordinates 33.19000, -87.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a tugger truck. While backing up and turning, the employee's ankle/shin became pinned between a guardrail and the vehicle. The employee sustained a right leg fracture.

Incident Summary

On May 10, 2023, a worker at Michelin North America, Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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