Dixon Gin Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Sprains — ENIGMA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dixon Gin Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015118844 |
| Address | 242 Dixon Gin Road | City, State ZIP | ENIGMA, GEORGIA 31749 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Ankle(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) | 115111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.42000, -83.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning loose cotton from around a banding machine when he was knocked into the machine. He sprained his ankle and suffered leg abrasions, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2015, a worker at Dixon Gin Company, Inc. in ENIGMA, GEORGIA suffered sprains to the ankle(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.
Context
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