Denim North America, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Other burns, unspecified — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Denim North America, LLC | Report ID | 2017099227 |
| Address | 4530 Cargo Drive | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31908 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 315225 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -84.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to fix the fabric on a machine when his hand was pulled against the guide, suffering severe friction burns.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2017, a worker at Denim North America, LLC in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered other burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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