Air Flow Products, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — HUEYTOWN, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Air Flow Products, Inc. in HUEYTOWN, Alabama
Employer Air Flow Products, Inc.
Address 24 Park Avenue
City, State ZIP HUEYTOWN, Alabama 35023
Report ID 20241111011
Event Date November 27, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries
Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source of Injury Bending, crimping machinery
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 333415
GPS Coordinates 33.43000, -86.97000

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Incident Narrative

On November 27, 2024, an employee was crimping a 4 x 21-inch light-gauge steel sheet tube. She was clearing a jam when the foot pedal was pressed and the machine cycled, crushing her right index and middle fingertips between the crimper and the metal tube.

Incident Summary

On November 27, 2024, a worker at Air Flow Products, Inc. in HUEYTOWN, Alabama suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with bending, crimping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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