MCCLESKEY MILLS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — ROCHELLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | MCCLESKEY MILLS, INC. | Report ID | 20171010348 |
| Address | 50 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | ROCHELLE, GEORGIA 31079 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-bucket, cup |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115114 | Inspection # | 1275099 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.95000, -83.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to retrieve a broom that was dislodged inside a dump pit when a coworker started the belt for the bucket elevator. The belt caught and broke his left leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2017, a worker at MCCLESKEY MILLS, INC. in ROCHELLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-bucket, cup identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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