CARDINAL CG CO.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — BUFORD, GEORGIA
| Employer | CARDINAL CG CO. | Report ID | 2016021199 |
| Address | 600 HERAEUS BLVD | City, State ZIP | BUFORD, GEORGIA 30518 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | 1125186 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.10000, -84.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received a laceration on his left hand and a skin avulsion on his right arm after being pulled into a conveyor in the coating department while performing maintenance.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2016, a worker at CARDINAL CG CO. in BUFORD, GEORGIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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