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Nichiha, USA, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — MACON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nichiha, USA, Inc. in MACON, GEORGIA
Employer Nichiha, USA, Inc. Report ID 2017109622
Address 3150 Avondale Mill Rd. City, State ZIP MACON, GEORGIA 31216
Event Date October 6, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327310 Inspection # 1269944
GPS Coordinates 32.68000, -83.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing a board jam from a conveyor when the conveyor activated. The conveyor roll then struck him, fracturing one of his ribs, his pelvis, and the L1 and L3 vertebrae. He also suffered one cracked rib and body bruising.

Incident Summary

On October 6, 2017, a worker at Nichiha, USA, Inc. in MACON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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