Hyponex Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — VANCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hyponex Corporation | Report ID | 2024032159 |
| Address | 10638 Mount Moriah Road | City, State ZIP | VANCE, ALABAMA 35490 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.17000, -87.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing work on a conveyor belt when his arm got caught in the chain of the belt's operational arm, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2024, a worker at Hyponex Corporation in VANCE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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