Phifer Incorporated
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Phifer Incorporated | Report ID | 2025076402 |
| Address | 4400 Reese Phifer Ave | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.20000, -87.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was splicing two rolls together on a grading table. She was rethreading an apron through the rollers when her right hand was pulled into the rollers. The employee's right arm was crushed.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2025, a worker at Phifer Incorporated in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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