LG Hausys America, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | LG Hausys America, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032536 |
| Address | 310 LG DRIVE SE | City, State ZIP | ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 30103 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Miscellaneous machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336360 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.42000, -84.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 20, 2017, at approximately 6:30 p.m., an employee was guiding a sample leather sheet through the roller machine. The employee's hands were pulled into the machine and caught between the top and lower rollers resulting in a fractured right thumb and fractured metacarpals in both hands including lacerations, abrasions and contusions to both hands.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2017, a worker at LG Hausys America, Inc. in ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with miscellaneous machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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