Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Bruises, contusions — NASHVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021774 |
| Address | 1 Nashville Mills Road | City, State ZIP | NASHVILLE, GEORGIA 31639 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313311 | Inspection # | 1214774 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.18000, -83.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While shrink wrapping a roll of fabric on a re-roll machine, both of an employee's hands and arms were pulled into the machine resulting in bruising. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2017, a worker at Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics, Inc. in NASHVILLE, GEORGIA suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple upper extremities locations, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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