Norman W. Fries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — CLAXTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Norman W. Fries, Inc. | Report ID | 2016088242 |
| Address | 8816 US Hwy 301 N | City, State ZIP | CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1175996 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.19000, -81.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left arm was caught in the shaft of a conveyor belt and fractured while cleaning floors.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2016, a worker at Norman W. Fries, Inc. in CLAXTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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