Truck and Wheel Logistics U.S.A. Corporation

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Truck and Wheel Logistics U.S.A. Corporation in VANCE, ALABAMA
Employer Truck and Wheel Logistics U.S.A. Corporation Report ID 2023109451
Address 11198 Will Walker Road City, State ZIP VANCE, ALABAMA 35490
Event Date October 12, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336390 Inspection # 1705018
GPS Coordinates 33.19000, -87.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lubricating and/or performing maintenance on a trailer when they stepped on a mechanical conveyor system. The conveyor caused a severe laceration to the employee's right leg/foot. The conveyor was not locked out/tagged out at the time.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2023, a worker at Truck and Wheel Logistics U.S.A. Corporation in VANCE, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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