Eissmann Automotive North America, Inc.
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — 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.
Context
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