Whitehead Die Casting Company
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Whitehead Die Casting Company | Report ID | 2025043359 |
| Address | 2600 SW Atlanta Hwy | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30504 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Casting machinery |
| Secondary Source | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | 1818941 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -83.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the die casting machine when the cavity access door closed behind him and the employee sustained eight fractured ribs. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2025, a worker at Whitehead Die Casting Company in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. 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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