TARKETT ALABAMA INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — FLORENCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | TARKETT ALABAMA INC | Report ID | 2015042349 |
| Address | 430 COUNTY ROAD 30 | City, State ZIP | FLORENCE, ALABAMA 35634 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1059553 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.88000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a turret winder. During the automatic transfer, the machine malfunctioned and a sheet dropped off. The employee reached under the machine to place the sheet back on. While placing the material back onto the core, his left arm got caught in the machine. The machine lifted his body up breaking his left arm and left leg by wrapping him inside the product on the core.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2015, a worker at TARKETT ALABAMA INC in FLORENCE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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