JNS Rugs
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | JNS Rugs | Report ID | 2019099836 |
| Address | 2230 Antioch Rd. | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -84.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a tufting machine when it crushed the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2019, a worker at JNS Rugs in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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