Amcor, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — THOMSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Amcor, Inc. | Report ID | 2015041675 |
| Address | 192 Quality Dr. | City, State ZIP | THOMSON, GEORGIA 30824 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | 1055170 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -82.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an injury when his feet and body were pulled through the rollers of the unfolder machine. The employee's feet were tangled on plastic that was on the floor. When the employee reversed the machine, his feet were pulled into it.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2015, a worker at Amcor, Inc. in THOMSON, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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