Georgia Pacific
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MADISON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Georgia Pacific | Report ID | 2015052771 |
| Address | 1400 Woodkraft Rd. | City, State ZIP | MADISON, GEORGIA 30650 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -83.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 3:45 a.m., an employee was injured after stepping into an approximately 11-inch conveyor gap and being struck by a stack (300 to 500 pounds) of veneer boards. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2015, a worker at Georgia Pacific in MADISON, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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