The Andersons Plant Nutrient LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | The Andersons Plant Nutrient LLC | Report ID | 2024054480 |
| Address | 1500 Furnace Street | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Other special process machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.40000, -86.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting for product to come down the assembly line when both of his hands became caught between the roller and the assembly line belt. They sustained fractures in both hands and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2024, a worker at The Andersons Plant Nutrient LLC in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with other special process machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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