Maples Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA
| Employer | Maples Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098416 |
| Address | 1005 Jefferson Drive, Plant #3 | City, State ZIP | SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA 35768 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(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) | 314110 | Inspection # | 1177674 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.70000, -86.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a 4x6 roll-up machine. While she was straightening a rug that became off-center, her right hand/arm was pulled into the machine's rollers, fracturing her forearm.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2016, a worker at Maples Industries, Inc. in SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the forearm(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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