Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Borbet Alabama, Inc., 979 West Veterans Blvd, AUBURN, ALABAMA 36832
on — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified, affecting the arm(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was operating the ARP system when their shirt and arm got caught inside the moving system. The employee was hospitalized for a laceration and tendon damage to the arm. The equipment was not locked out at the time.
A temporary foundry employee was sitting in the break room to seek relief from the heat when he vomited and lost consciousness. He fell out of his seat and hit his head on the ground, suffering head trauma. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
Two employees were at the paint storage room replacing a container pan underneath a paint pail. One employee passed out; later, the second employee passed out. Both employees were hospitalized. The levels of CO in the paint room were elevated at the time of the incident.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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