UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — CANTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION | Report ID | 2017076881 |
| Address | 180 LAMAR HALEY PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | CANTON, GEORGIA 30114 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1249908 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's arm was on a saw table while two coworkers were at the main control when the equipment was activated. The employee's arm was caught between the roller and the saw gauge, suffering a fracture and laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2017, a worker at UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION in CANTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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