Dover Food Retail
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — CONYERS, Georgia
| Employer | Dover Food Retail |
| Address | 709 Sigman Road |
| City, State ZIP | CONYERS, Georgia 30013 |
| Report ID | 2018054504 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries |
| Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
| Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327211 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -83.97000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was overseeing and monitoring the glass manufacturing process at a press machine when he noticed marks (contamination) on a glass pack as it exited the press. He then walked to the entry side, grabbed a paper towel, and attempted to clean the rollers in the press, which was running at the time. His right hand contacted the roller and was pulled into the press. His right hand and part of his forearm were crushed, requiring hospitalization. All required personal protective equipment was worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2018, a worker at Dover Food Retail in CONYERS, Georgia suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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