Hyosung USA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hyosung USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2015041712 |
| Address | 500 19th Avenue | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314992 | Inspection # | 1053008 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.59000, -86.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee placed his right hand under the guard on a roller machine to push fabric back onto the roller. His right hand got caught between two rollers, resulting in lacerations.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2015, a worker at Hyosung USA, Inc. in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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