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USG Interiors, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USG Interiors, LLC in GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
Employer USG Interiors, LLC Report ID 2020021229
Address 850 North Broadway City, State ZIP GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 38701
Event Date February 6, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Kilns
Industry (NAICS) 314999 Inspection # 1462958
GPS Coordinates 33.42000, -91.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove debris from inside a kiln. His right wrist and forearm were pulled into a chain and sprocket, sustaining lacerations.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2020, a worker at USG Interiors, LLC in GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with kilns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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