Zagis USA
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — IOWA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Zagis USA | Report ID | 2019077519 |
| Address | 2109 Louisiana Cotton Drive | City, State ZIP | IOWA, LOUISIANA 70647 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Spinning machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313111 | Inspection # | 1418701 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -93.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been spinning yarn on a frame when her hair got caught in the yarn take-up shaft. The hair was completely pulled out and the scalp was peeled back.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2019, a worker at Zagis USA in IOWA, LOUISIANA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the scalp. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with spinning machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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