Huhtamaki, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Huhtamaki, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109817 |
| Address | 608 Mathis Mill Road | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35950 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Paper production machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | 1707620 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -86.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was watching maintenance employees remove a roller from a forming shaft when a piece of steel broke off and impaled the employee in the abdomen.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2023, a worker at Huhtamaki, Inc. in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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