Alto Products Corp. AL
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — ATMORE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Alto Products Corp. AL | Report ID | 20241010051 |
| Address | 1 Alto Way | City, State ZIP | ATMORE, ALABAMA 36504 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336350 | Inspection # | 1786033 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.02000, -87.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a coil of steel into the feeder for a 200-ton steel press when it actuated and his hand became caught in the feed rollers. The employee sustained lacerations and a fracture to his left forearm.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at Alto Products Corp. AL in ATMORE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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