Leggett Platt, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Leggett Platt, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107626 |
| Address | 6275 Lakeshore Court | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80915 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332613 | Inspection # | 1100396 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.86000, -104.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading mattresses on the roller pack machine and got caught in the machine resulting in head and back injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2015, a worker at Leggett Platt, Inc. in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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