Marathon Equipment Company (Delaware) Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Fractures — VERNON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Marathon Equipment Company (Delaware) Inc. | Report ID | 2024076811 |
| Address | 909 County Road 9 S | City, State ZIP | VERNON, ALABAMA 35592 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -88.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a vertical baler for shipment. The employee reached over the header plate while the cylinder was moving into final position and was struck by the cylinder, resulting in a fractured left arm.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2024, a worker at Marathon Equipment Company (Delaware) Inc. in VERNON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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