NORMAN PARK GIN & WAREHOUSE, INC.
Entangled in other object or equipment — Fractures — NORMAN PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | NORMAN PARK GIN & WAREHOUSE, INC. | Report ID | 2015107693 |
| Address | 154 Cotton Ave. | City, State ZIP | NORMAN PARK, GEORGIA 31771 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.24000, -83.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's arm got tangled in tarp as he tried to keep it tightly rolled in the tarp equipment's roller. Both bones in his left forearm were fractured.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2015, a worker at NORMAN PARK GIN & WAREHOUSE, INC. in NORMAN PARK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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