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Rath, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rath, Inc. in MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Rath, Inc. Report ID 20181011202
Address 290 Industrial Park Dr City, State ZIP MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA 31061
Event Date October 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327125 Inspection # 1359806
GPS Coordinates 33.08000, -83.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a scissor lift troubleshooting a machine. The machine activated and the employee was pinned between the machine and the scissor lift railing resulting in six broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On October 30, 2018, a worker at Rath, Inc. in MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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