Steel Dust Recycling LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MILLPORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Steel Dust Recycling LLC | Report ID | 2025010360 |
| Address | 13209 Alabama 96 | City, State ZIP | MILLPORT, ALABAMA 35576 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1798718 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A machine operator was troubleshooting a conveyor after a part jammed at a knife gate. While his gloved left hand was on the conveyor, the machine cycled, and his thumb was caught and lacerated between the roller and the conveyor belt.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2025, a worker at Steel Dust Recycling LLC in MILLPORT, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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