Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Other burns, unspecified — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Shaw Industries Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2019044055 |
| Address | 5225 Hwy. 411 | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -84.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a stretch wrapper, applying stretch wrap to a 6-foot-wide tufted roll of carpet. His vest and jacket got caught and were pulled between the roll of carpet and the cradle. His right arm was also pulled between the carpet roll and the cradle. He suffered friction burns to his lower back, right arm in the bicep area/armpit, and right hand.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2019, a worker at Shaw Industries Group, Inc. in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered other burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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