Talladega Foundry & Mach Co
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Talladega Foundry & Mach Co | Report ID | 2024109540 |
| Address | 726 Stone Avenue | City, State ZIP | TALLADEGA, ALABAMA 35160 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Casting machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.43000, -86.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was breaking and detaching iron castings from a runner machine. One of the castings jammed and he reached to hold the casting with his left hand when his little finger was pinched between the casting and the runner, resulting in crush injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2024, a worker at Talladega Foundry & Mach Co in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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