Wna Bremen ( Inc. Boc)
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — BREMEN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Wna Bremen ( Inc. Boc) | Report ID | 2018043658 |
| Address | 407 Sangamore Road | City, State ZIP | BREMEN, GEORGIA 30110 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -85.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing cardboard on a cardboard baler when the pin that secures the press-down plate on the baler broke, allowing the plate to land on and break the employee's left arm.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2018, a worker at Wna Bremen ( Inc. Boc) in BREMEN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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