Coffee County Gin Co., Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Coffee County Gin Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20171110664 |
| Address | 500 Cotton Gin Road | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.51000, -82.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a walkway with a compressed air hose when he tripped over the hose and fell to the ground. As the employee fell to the ground, his right hand landed on the belt of a conveyor system. His hand was then pulled into the area of the conveyor where the belt turns over the drum, and his right hand was caught between the belt, drum, and frame of the conveyor. He sustained a laceration and burns to his right hand and wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2017, a worker at Coffee County Gin Co., Inc. in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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