The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, March 23rd 2017 by OSHA representitives in Anniston, AL at Lee Brass Foundry, Llc. A 27 year old Furnace had been injured when the employee was struck with broken chain and suffered multiple in
Accident Date2017-03-17
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:50 a.m. on March 17, 2017, an employee was removing residual brass from a steel inductor plate. The employee reached for a chain that was hooked to a skid steer and the hook broke, throwing the chain back at the employee and struck his face. The employee suffered a lacerated left eye lid, broke four teeth, and needed stiches to his lip. The employee was hospitalized.