Peco Foods Inc.
Struck by object dropped by person — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Peco Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2025032776 |
| Address | 3701 Reese Phifer Avenue | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Panels, sheets, plates metal |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.20000, -87.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 24, 2025, an employee was clearing a backed-up drain. As he was removing one of two fiberglass grates from the clogged drain, the grate slipped and fell, causing his right index finger to be crushed between the two grates. His right distal index finger was fractured and lacerated.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2025, a worker at Peco Foods Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with panels, sheets, plates metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 100 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object dropped by person" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object dropped by person injuries.
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