Car Tech LLC
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Fractures — OPELIKA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Car Tech LLC | Report ID | 2025066116 |
| Address | 600 Car Tech Drive | City, State ZIP | OPELIKA, ALABAMA 36801 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.64000, -85.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 25, 2025, at 7.30 a.m., an employee was using a remote-controlled crane to change a die in a 2,600-ton press. They were releasing crane cables from the die when one cable did not release, causing the die to lift and pin the employee between the press and the die. The employee suffered a closed non-displaced fracture of the pelvis.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2025, a worker at Car Tech LLC in OPELIKA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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