Berg Pipe Mobile
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Berg Pipe Mobile | Report ID | 20231211562 |
| Address | 900 Paper Mill Rd. | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36610 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | 1718414 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.74000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working as a paint inspector and was inspecting painted pipe for production runs. She pressed the joystick to move the pipe into the number 1 position and then stepped up onto a platform to inspect the end of the pipe. The pipe began to move into the number 2 position that is across the platform the employee was working at. As the employee realized the pipe was moving she tried to back up but was pinned against the pipe roller on the other side of the platform. The pipe continued to move across the platform crushing the employee. The employee suffered a fractured back.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2023, a worker at Berg Pipe Mobile in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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