Talladega Foundry & Machine Company, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Talladega Foundry & Machine Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043281 |
| Address | 726 Stone Ave | City, State ZIP | TALLADEGA, ALABAMA 35160 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Grinders handtool | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1818902 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.43000, -86.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinding wheel when it came apart and struck him in the torso and chin. He suffered lacerations/punctures to the right side of the chin and the right side of the torso.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2025, a worker at Talladega Foundry & Machine Company, Inc. in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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