Eissmann Automotive North America, Inc.

Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — PELL CITY, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Eissmann Automotive North America, Inc. in PELL CITY, ALABAMA
Employer Eissmann Automotive North America, Inc. Report ID 2025055001
Address 599 Ed Gardner Drive City, State ZIP PELL CITY, ALABAMA 35125
Event Date May 27, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Collision with stationary object, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary Source Cabinets, cases, dressers
Industry (NAICS) 336360 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.60000, -86.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a standup forklift backward toward the glue machine when the forklift contacted the cabinet. The machine then tipped backward, causing the bottom feet on the backside to collapse. The cabinet fell forward onto the forklift where the employee was standing. His right ankle was trapped between the cabinet and the forklift. He sustained a crushing injury to the ankle.

Incident Summary

On May 27, 2025, a worker at Eissmann Automotive North America, Inc. in PELL CITY, ALABAMA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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