IVC US, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | IVC US, INC. | Report ID | 2020010183 |
| Address | 101 IVC Dr | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.71000, -84.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was resetting film on a laminator after a breakout. The employee's gloves were caught in the bottom roller; the roller pulled in his hands, causing contusions to both hands and his right arm.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2020, a worker at IVC US, INC. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered bruises, contusions to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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