# Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries at Phifer Incorporated
> OSHA SIR `2024109574` · 10/15/2024 · TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Foot (feet), toe(s)  unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
- **Source:** Winders, unwinders
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Phifer Incorporated
- **Location:** 4400 Reese Phifer Ave, TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA, 35401
- **NAICS:** 332618
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was adjusting a rewinder switch when the rewinder cycled and ejected the lowering roller. His right foot was crushed between the roll and the rewinder.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*