Wolverine Tube, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wolverine Tube, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010595 |
| Address | 2100 Market Street N.E. | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | "Lock out/ tag out" communication systems | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331318 | Inspection # | 1725217 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -86.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was attaching a piece of foam in the hood of a finishing saw. The hood lowered and the employee's right middle finger was pinched between the hood and the table resulting in a fracture and laceration. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2024, a worker at Wolverine Tube, Inc. in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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