Price Rubber Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Price Rubber Corporation | Report ID | 2024087905 |
| Address | 3805 Morrow Street | City, State ZIP | GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA 35976 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.34000, -86.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mixing rubber at an apron mill roller and removing a stray piece of rubber when he was pulled into the apron. The employee suffered a broken left upper arm.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2024, a worker at Price Rubber Corporation in GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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