Custom Synthetic Fibers, LLC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Fractures - ROGERSVILLE, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Custom Synthetic Fibers, LLC. in ROGERSVILLE, Alabama
Employer Custom Synthetic Fibers, LLC.
Address 101 Jarvis Brewer Dr
City, State ZIP ROGERSVILLE, Alabama 35652
Report ID 20161010176
Event Date October 29, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 325211
Inspection # 1190330
GPS Coordinates 34.81000, -87.26000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning the conveyor when his right hand was pulled into the machine fracturing the right forearm.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2016, a worker at Custom Synthetic Fibers, LLC. in ROGERSVILLE, Alabama suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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