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Universal Textile Technologies, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — DALTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Textile Technologies, LLC in DALTON, GEORGIA
Employer Universal Textile Technologies, LLC Report ID 2015042430
Address 204 W. INDUSTRIAL BLVD. City, State ZIP DALTON, GEORGIA 30720
Event Date April 28, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 314999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.73000, -84.97000

Incident Narrative

The employee was working as a roll up operator and placed his foot on a roll of carpet which was on the cradle. The carpet rolled onto the employee's right leg, breaking the tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On April 28, 2015, a worker at Universal Textile Technologies, LLC in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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