Demopolis Hickory Mill, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Demopolis Hickory Mill, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021584 |
| Address | 300 Hickory Mill Rd. | City, State ZIP | DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA 36732 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1380131 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -87.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding a machine when their glove was caught on a shaft resulting in fractures to the left index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2019, a worker at Demopolis Hickory Mill, Inc. in DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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